Tekfonk (Deep In Detroit version) - (0:59) 130 BPM
Heaptek (Another Deep In Detroit) - (6:09) 130 BPM
Heaptek (original mix) - (7:52) 130 BPM
Heaptek (African Brother In The D) - (6:09) 130 BPM
Review: DJ Mourad has a long history with Nice & Nasty, having initially released on the label back in 2011. This EP is focused on the deeper end of Detroit techno, but still packs a punch. A case in point is "Tekfonk (Peaktime version)", where a robust low end supports looped melodies. "Heaptek (Another Deep In Detroit)" sees Mourad pick up the pace but retain a melodic sensibility, with blurry synths unfolding over rolling snares. For those DJs who want to focus on Mourad's rhythmic details, both the original version and "African Brother In The D" take on "Heaptek" will provide everything that they need.
Review: To celebrate its 25th birthday, Nice & Nasty has enlisted Jay Riordan to pick five highlights from its back catalogue. The selections shine a light on the label's diverse output; Produse's "24 Ways In Which" is a rolling break beat track that has echoes of the Prodigy, while in stark contrast, Thatboytim's "Enquiries" from 2008 is a low-slung ghetto jacker. Riordan has also selected a Thatboytim remix of Rob Glennon's "Ratio", which is quite different to "Enquiries" and veers from ambient textures into raw broken beats, while Soundwarp's remix of Marco Bernardi's "Plastic Spanner" is in a similar, glitchy vein. Bernardi also shows up as his Octogen pseudonym to deliver a robust, bass-heavy electro take of Terrence Dixon's "Tranquility".
Erell Ranson - "Here Comes The Rain Again" - (6:36) 133 BPM
Mick Chillage - "Sub Harmony" - (5:50) 100 BPM
Review: Mourad started DJing in the mid '80s. His mixing style and musical knowledge have taken him all over europe and all the way to Asia. Born and raised in Tunisia where he sharpened his skills he now resides in Sweden. He has appeared on Soul People Music, Quadrant Music and the late Aaron Carl's Wallshaker. That being said, the underrated figure's love for all things funky, emotive and, well, Motor City are on fine display on 'DJ Mourad Tunis Diaspora 5 For 25'. Features sublime hi-tech soul from current scene favourite Derek Carr on "Hotel Phoney", Belgian legend Fabrice Lig (aka Soul Mekanik) channels those Purposemaker vibes on "Sonar" (Dark Bubble Mix) and John Shima is in impressive form as ever (following up some great releases on FireScope) on the mesmerising "Sunday Coffee".
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