Review: This release has nothing to do with the hard techno act of the same name, and in reality, "Advent" is a typically robust Romboy affair. Heavy claps provide the basis for a soaring, noisy bassline that builds and builds in concert with epic trance melodies. The German producer may not be reinventing the wheel, but he is certainly playing to his strengths. The surprises start with Nick Fanciulli's reshape: tough tribal beats are on offer and they set the pace as the UK DJ delivers a series of building, trancey peaks and troughs that sound like a new take on classic 90s techno.
Review: Originally released in 2011, but even more relevant today, Systematic revisit Detroit legend Parker as he dusts off the organs for a swinging homage to Seven Grand Housing Authority. With a timeless, strutting funk and perfect vocal pilfered from Jamie Foxx, if you look up 'classic house music' in the dictionary this tune will be listed. For a deeper, more contemporary (but still utterly soulful) remix then head for Romboy's take. Both are amazing. Let's get high...
Love's Got Me High (Marc Romboy Systematic Soul mix) - (6:41) 118 BPM
Love's Got Me High (Jimpster remix) - (6:34) 123 BPM
Review: The prevailing wisdom in music is 'if it ain't broke don't fix it', and we had some trepidation when we learned that there were reworks planned of Terrence Parker's "Love's Got Me High". Despite these reservations, it's clear that Romboy and Jimpster have delivered versions that are respectful of the original and certainly meet its high standards. Romboy's take centres on loose, organic drums and soulful keys, filtered subtly. These elements provide the basis for a sensuous male vocal to intone the track's title. Jimpster's take is trackier and more suited to DJ usage, its hissing, rasping percussion combined expertly with an insistent rhythm, but here too rhodsey keys and crowd screams and yells ensure it has a high soul quota. Check it!
Review: Marc Romboy and Paris have a proven track record in brooding, vocal-led techno - check 2005's excellent "Computer Madness" in case you're in any doubt - and "Dark 'n' Lovely" sees them again focus on this evocative option. The original version features lean claps and ghoulishly nocturnal chords underpinning one of Paris's creepy/humorous narratives. While he talks about Detroit, what's most striking is the line 'I can't control the way I feel/ I touch myself'. We will probably never know if he's joking or not, but it makes for fascinating listening all the same. Kenny Larkin's rework roughens up the beats and repositions the arrangement into a series of killer builds and breakdowns.
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