Review: Northern Irish techno veteran Phil Kieran seems to be having fun with the Le Carousel alias, which has so far allowed him to indulge his new wave, krautrock, synth-pop, Italo and electro influences. "Destroy Us" is the first Le Carousel single for two years, and sounds like a fusion of Asphodells-ish, shoegaze-influenced kosmiche and early Giorgio Moroder. Given the Asphodells influence, it's probably fitting that Timothy J Fairplay (one half of that act, alongside Andrew Weatherall) contributes a typically eccentric, heavily electronic remix, with bubbling melodies resting on shuffling drum machine percussion. The other remix comes from Love From Outer Space types Hardway Brothers, and brilliantly emphasizes the Moroder style elements will adding a touch of aural dystopia.
Review: Berlin-based Haaksman is known in leftfield/eclectic circles as the man who, back in the mid-00s, helped popularise Baile funk in Europe. These days he runs Man Recordings, a 'tropical bass' label that "cultivates trans-continental sound dialogues between Europe, South America and Africa", and the likes of Peterson and Scruff are big fans. All of which gives you an idea of what to expect on 'Black Atlantica Edits', as he repurposes 10 percussion-heavy cuts from the southern hemisphere for more adventurous western dancefloors. World music devotees, drum circle enthusiasts and lovers of complex polyrhythms will find much to enjoy here.
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