Review: It would be fair to say that Trus'me has roped in some seriously heavy hitters for this second EP of remixes of tracks from last year's "Planet 4" full-length. Detroit producer Andres kicks off proceedings with a brilliantly balanced remix of "Dark Flow", where simmering strings, gentle acoustic guitars and effortlessly soulful vocal samples ride jazz-fuelled deep house drums and a superb, sub-heavy bassline. Rising star DJ Seinfeld is up next, delivering a hazy, spacey and rhythmically off-kilter rendition of "Here & Now" full of fluid piano flourishes and hissing late night atmosphere. If that's not enough to get the blood pumping, Osunlade has delivering a wonderfully breezy and spiritual deep house rub of "So High" that's effortlessly groovy despite some surprisingly rigid kick-drums.
Review: Trus'Me has always been a big fan of other artists remixing his work, and now tracks from his last album now come under the techno spotlight. Answer Code Request is charged with re-working "Our Future". The Berlin producer delivers two versions; the first is a captivating break beat workout, led to a climax by eerie synths and a searing bass. On the second version, he covers the same kind of ground, but this time uses a ponderous vocal and dark piano keys. Ben Sims' version of "Ring Round Heart" is more dance floor focused, as a cacophony of siren bleeps, splintered percussion and acidic lines unravel over a hammering rhythm. Finally, Pangaea's take on "The Unexplained" features chiming church bells juxtaposed with a queasy, slithery bass
Review: A cynic could argue that Prime Numbers puts out as many remixes of Trus'Me as original material by the UK producer, but this latest collection is still a must for techno DJs. Skudge and French sensation Marcelus' versions of "Moonlight Kiss" and "Hindsight" respectively provide deep, stripped back techno led by stuttering vocal samples and subsonic tones, while Luke Hess explores a more hypnotic approach with his version of "I Want You", as strobe-light synths are shot through by grainy rhythms. Truncate and Truss' remixes are led by nickel-plated drums and juddering, spiky grooves, while Roman Flugel's version of "Somebody" evolves from electro 808s and Chicago kettle drums into a buzzing, fuzzy siren-led climax.
Review: With a name like Trus' me and an album named Treat Me Right you could easily be fooled in thinking David James Wolstencroft is a needy character. Trus' us, he really isn't. With years of experience as a journeyman DJ, producer and label head honcho, he cuts some seriously confident moves. And his third album is one of his boldest to date. Ranging from pumping tech-tonked groove of "I Want You" (complete with ace use of a well known Kariya vocal) to the deeper, hypnotically penetrating groove of the Moodyman-like "Moonlight Kiss", Treat Me Right showcases some serious studio skills while representing everything that's great about house and techno.
Review: As Prime Numbers and their good captain Trus'me head ever further towards techno waters, so the latest batch of reclamations of old tracks from David Wolstencroft see some stellar turns in the department of tough rhythms and futuristic melodies. Ben Klock takes a subtle approach in the scattershot effect of his version of "W.A.R. Dub", splaying beats across the bar and letting tiny slices of sample fall into a tense looping broth. Vakula is clearly feeling up for it on his version of "Need A Job", throwing down a serious acid line and building the simmering energy up around this monolith of musical intensity. Ryan Elliot takes a less immediate tact as his quietly whirring drums and distant melodics drag you into an after hours feeling for the last ones standing.
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