Review: If two years ago you'd said to even the most open-minded BPitch Control fan that the diverse label would be putting out soulful torch songs in 2011, they would have questioned your sanity. However, that's exactly what's happened. On Werkschau, the latest compilation from Ellen Allien's Berlin imprint, the centrepiece is the smoky, seductive soul of Jahcoozi's "Day In, Day Out". It's not an aberration: the other highlights here are characterised by a focus on deeply personal contributions. Be it the muffled vocals on Chaim's dub techno, Sascha Funke's unforgettably melodic techno poem, "Hiddensee" or Kiki & Lenz and Zander VT's explorations of disco-fuelled, vocal-led house on "Morning Maniacs" and "Gotta Look Up To Get Down" respectively, every shared experience is worth its weight in gold.
Review: Thomas Muller is testament to Bpitch's ability to sign new talent, and this latest release shows just how perceptive Ellen Allien was to spot him. There's not much to "Sunday Morning", bar skippy tribal drums and a sexy vocal snippet, but it's hypnotically effective, while "Waft" achieves the same effect, as A vocal intoning 'oh yeah' is integrated into a killer rolling groove. Muller is also well able to make darker noises, with "Red Noir" unfolding to the sound of a plunging bassline and "Meek" climaxing amid building riffs and surging bass elements. Bpitch's new breed does it in style once again.
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