Review: London-based producer Tom Funk makes a variety of music under a variety of names, including Dub Chronicle, Big Now, The Sultan's Swing and, as here, Seraphiks. His debut long-player under the latter moniker is a diverse affair that ranges from near-ambient pieces such as 'Beauty In Life' and the fluttery, Balearic 'Feathers Fallen', via the broken dreampop of 'Broken' and the indie-ish 'Left Off From', to fully wonked-out, experimental cuts such as 'Static Love' and 'Paper, Scissors, Stone'. The album's two clear standouts, to these ears, are the ambient dub-tinged 'Free Fall', and 'Good Tax', wherein Mr Funk may have invented a whole new genre called drone 'n' B. But you have to give the man this much: it certainly never gets predictable.
Review: Longstanding Italian label, Record Kicks, outta Milan that's been specialising in all matter of funk since 2003, digs through its catalogue to surface with a compilation of obscure material and classics from the likes of James Brown to original soul diva Martha High. Across the 12 tracks presented here you'll find a bona fide cast of artists like Osaka Monaurail, Hannah Williams and Baby Charles to the explosive sound of Marta Ren, the Link Quartet and more! Record Kicks as always spearheading today's retro Soul movement for the better!
Review: Hands down the biggest compilation of trance music to hit 2021 so far is this epic rundown by Armada. Literally 100-tracks large, the compilation delivers extended versions of tracks by much loved trance royalty in Armin Van Buuren and Above & Beyond to intriguing collaborations between Paul van Dyke & Sue McLaren, Ferry Corsten & Trance Wax (tip!) or Tinlicker & Robert Miles (classic!). Dig deeper still and you'll find diamonds from Chicane, Elysian, Maarten De Jong and the undeniable Ilan Bluestone. Buy one, by them all!
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