Review: Issues is Mell G's debut album, and it explores her personal struggles with borderline personality disorder. In a world of short attention spans and vacuous social media gesturing, she deserves praise for being so open. What's even more impressive is the fact that the accompanying soundtrack is never short of captivating. "Disturbed Mind" is a fuzzy, sprawling slice of electro funk that manages to keep a dance floor focus. Similarly, "Greatest Desire (2AM Hope mix)" provides a 4/4 backdrop for her to drop a hypnotic array of textures and tones, bathed in acid tones. In contrast on "What I Fear", Mell G pushes farther in a clubby direction, dropping a stripped back rhythm, while "Borderline" is a bruising electro banger. These various strands all unite to paint a truly unique picture of an artist who has the courage to wear her heart on her sleeve.
Review: This Issues Remixes EP delivers a fresh perspective on DJ MELL G's highly praised solo album: Issues. With a dynamic array of sounds and textures, this remix edition - orchestrated by some of today's most contemporary takents - breathes new life into the original tracks. Off the bat, Sally C throws down a wicked and slightly oriental motif in her remix of "Borderline", with the EP's most overt electro remix no doubt coming straight from Cyan85. Some deeper warehouse techno comes from a Peachlyfe remix of "Beyond 70", while Ben Pest goes 4D-sound in his remake of "Disturbed Mind". And get your dose of percussion concussion from Manuka Honey to boot!
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