Mind Over Rhythm Meets The Men From Plaid On Planet Luv
(afuturemusicbasspressurenecessity)
Rumble Records
LP 1
Limited(?) Quadruple 10'' Version
TRACKLISTING:
'blast off'(Mind Over Rhythm)
'orange sky'(Plaid)
'kiss me off'(Plaid)
'retro 7/slingshot'(Mind Over Rhythm)
'system talk'(The Mind Over Rhythm/Plaid Alliance)
'big warm glow'(Mind Over Rhythm)
'departure'(Mind Over Rhythm)
'uncharted territory'(Mind Over Rhythm)
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I really wasn't sure what to expect from (fairly) new label, Rumble
Records, but this was one case I just "jumped on the bandwagon" of the
popularity of Plaid at the moment. Also, the last time I bought one of
these so called "limited" 10'' dubplates was with La Funk Mob's BREAKING
BOUNDARIES, MESSIN UP HEADS. The only problem here is a lack of original
tracks. First off, Plaid remixes the original track 'blast off' very,
very well, with 'orange sky', and 'kiss me off', but they aren't remixed
by Andy & Ed together, they do the remix jobs separately with Ed's
version coming out on top. The sound of the original is fairly upbeat &
trancey, and the Plaid versions a little more on the 'quirky' side, and
very melodic sounding. Plaid crops up one more time, with MOR in 'system
talk', but not to good effect.
No really decent melody or bassline to sink into, and comes off more
like your normal "compilation" type trance. 'retro 7/slingshot' is
slightly better, with it's jungle-breakbeat techno feel to it, and
'departure' is slightly warmer sounding trance. My
absolute favorite, other than the 'orange sky' & 'kiss me off', is a track
that I think should be on a science fiction TV show, or was at one time,
'uncharted territory'! Fucking wicked from beginning to end, and
deserves repeated listening. Echoed vocals & a beautiful synth melody to
keep you into the track. Not a bad start for Long Players on Rumble.
Worth Checking, though!
7.6/10
Derek Jordan