Review: The head of Intelligent Records has taken to Celsius to spread his mantra of soulful and intelligent D&B as far as he can. If you're not familiar with his tunes, this release is the perfect place to get acquainted, thanks to the even spread of smooth rollers and lively steppers encased within. More DJ Marky than Blu Mar Ten, though his style does come from the sunny side of the Atlantic, Intelligent Manners actually comes from St Petersburg. There's not much of that classic local microfunk sound in his music, but listen hard and clean-cut production takes you back to this side of the equator. Crisp, on point stuff from a man who knows his business.
Review: This EP is a collaboration of work by some of Europe's finest intelligent liquid producers. A strange sub-genre term it might be, but Intelligent Manners' Intelligent Recordings has searched far and wide over the past couple of years to find music that fits the niche. Celsius have done much the same here, showcasing some of the finest intelligent drum & bass around that still holds the soul and emotive qualities of liquid. Featuring the likes of Intelligent Manners, Command Strange and Mage, it's a breezy look at what the future holds for one of the longest standing sub-genres in dance music. If you like Calibre, DJ Marky, S.P.Y or Bukem, you'll want to check this out pronto.
Review: Sweet and emotional liquidy rollers which should be enjoyed with well chilled cava and beautiful women in the sunset. Well produced stuff. Our favorites on this E.P. are Night Vibes & Candy. Absolutely love the half time breakdown in Night Vibes, it could quite easily be a track by itself and will be a beautiful stop gap in a set. Kind of like pulling over during a drive round the Oregon coastline to appreciate a sweet view of the beach. While Candy makes you feel like your at a day time Ibiza pool party in a private Villa.
Review: Intelligent Manners present two super sharp cuts on Celsius, which are simply radiant from start to finish. Full of uplifting rhythms, feel-good sounds and warm instrumentals, "A Season Of Love" gets things rolling with sparkling SFX, shimmying melodies and the distant sound of a saxophone drifting across this breezy little tune. It's lilting liquid loveliness here in its purest form. It's a similar story in "Autumn Leaves", which continues the ethereal, dreamy story with enticing melodies and mellifluous snatches of horns, strings and keys in the distance.
Review: Sublime and serene liquid D&B in manner of BCee from Intelligent Manners on Celsius Recordings. Gentle pattering breaks meld with shimmering SFX and twinkling bleepy lullaby melodies in the first track of this four-track EP, "I Hope U Do". The story continues with soulful vox, cooing instrumentals and delightfully breezy atmospherics in the equally superb "Someday". "Where Is My Other Half" rings the changes, with a more chopped up vocal arrangement and pared down approach which will get heads nodding. Final track, "Like Cat & Mouse" is a classic jazz / soul work out with smoky atmospherics, crisp percussion and evocative soundscapes.
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