Review: Classic, old school and new school breaks with obvious NY influences boasting a four-part selection of 80s retro, electro & hip hop in Electric September's 1985! A solid 38 years later the genre still kicks with the synth action of "Break" leading the EP next to the slower, plodding grooves, vinyl scratching and slow mo Egyptian Lover drums that support the Beastie Boys-like vocals in "Brick By Brick". "1985" touches on a slight gothic or night driver tip, while "Ear Malfunction" featuring Johnny Scratch of the Geektronix crew keeps it buck wild with another serving of wax lyrical freshness.
Review: Known primarily to date for putting out drum'n'bass and jungle, Sikkabrain now flips the script to deliver a killer electro EP from Electric September. Peppered with hip-hop scratching and vocodered vocals, the title track has a proper old school electro vibe. Combined with Electric September's crisp drums and icy synths, "Prepare..." is an exemplary workout. There's a different sound audible on "What Lies Beneath": more subdued than the title track, its murky bass and soundtrack-style synths lend it a mysterious, nocturnal feeling. It's testament to label owner Sikka's open-minded approach that the imprint is releasing such a distinctive electro EP.
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