Saturday, 16 May 2009

REVIEW - DJ T: THE INNER JUKEBOX

Format: CD
Label: Get Physical
Release: June 26

Ruthlessly efficient rhythmic technofunk to bring a tear to the eye of those who remember the time when (during the mid-90s) the US techno of Richie Hawtin, Carl Craig, Juan Atkins, Jeff Mills and Drexciya ruled the dancefloor. There's a clear house element evident in terms of the additional flavours, like the samba vocals and percussion on 'Bateria' or 'Mr Piano Hands' retro handclaps, but the basic foundation here is universally one of infectious, four-to-the-floor tribalisms and Motor City machine funk. If you thought -like me - that this formula was all played out, allow yourself to be pleasantly surprised.
4/5

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