Time to light one up, Chimp Beams are back. For those unfamiliar to the dub-infused electronica of this group, here's the background check. They come from Japan, dwell in Brooklyn and make some of the chillest beats out there. We've carried their stuff for a while, and their fusion of dub, jazz, downtempo and house has always been a relaxing addition to the shelves. This is their latest release, compiling classic cuts like "Menina - 2007 Mix(1)" and "Lost Nomad," unreleased versions of tracks like "Sleeptalking," "Vanishing Dub(2)," "11217(3)" and "Jupiter Acid(4)." Also includes unreleased tracks, "Sleepless(5) and more dubby killers like "Calm Tribe Mix." It's pretty much a greatest hits comp and then some. With 11 tracks total, that's a whole lot of thick, luscious beats to soak in.

reviewed by C'mish