Review: First featured on Bibio's acclaimed 2022 album 'BIB10', 'S.O.L' is a joyous, guitar solo-laden tribute to disco-pop and '80s boogie featuring the undeniable talents of honey-voiced singer Olivier St Louis (an artist who has appeared on numerous Bibio releases since 2016). On this EP, the original mix (track one) comes accompanied by a trio of reworks. Two of these come from Bibio himself: the loopy, peak-time-ready, "French Touch" style disco-house hedonism of the '81810 Remix', and the slowed-down, perm-sporting '80s power-rock-meets-synth-pop grandiosity of the 'Champagne Eagle Rework'. Also included is a tidy "light touch" edit from French Touch legend Alan Braxe, who tastefully emphasises the '80s disco-boogie feel of the original whilst removing some of the more "Marmite" instrumentation.
Review: Veteran British downtempo producer George Evelyn aka Nightmares On Wax presents his ninth studio album on the esteemed Warp Records. Featuring 15 new tracks, on Shout Out! To Freedom...' Evelyn encouraged all the guest artists to 'make music inspired by what freedom means to them'. Some of the highlights include the evocative Balearic beats of "3D Warrior" (feat Shabaka Hutchings & Haile Supreme & Wolfgang Haffner), the dope urban swagger of "Wikid Satellites" featuring neo-soul artist Greentea Peng, and the jazzy sunset feels of "Isolated" (feat Pip Millett & Sabrina Mahfouz).
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