TURNTABLE LAB

the lab review

Pick! The first 12" from Electric Minds' forth coming Tribute To Arthur Russell was a sleeper hit here at the Lab selling out quietly every time it was restocked, and you can bet this one will do the same (maybe not so quietly). This sampler comes STACKED with top notch remixes and cover versions from the scene's brightest producers. First up is the always on-point Faze Action taking on "In The Light Of The Miracle" with Yam Who and Mary Moore on vocals. This remix(1) is so good it even got our FedEx guy asking who it was when it was playing on th speakers! Deep funky bass topped off with Arthur-esque keys true to the original, an irresistible horn lick and cool vocals create a vibe you just don't want to end. Up next, the homie Pocketknife (of Tamourine Dream/Flagrant Fowl fame) rocks an excellent version of "Get Around To It(2)" with dope live cello by Heather McIntosh and vocals by Joe Worricker that are jaw-droppingly similar Arthur's! This version even gets a rework(3) by editor supreme and recent Lab fave Mark E that turns down the bpms and gets really deep and dark. The Andy Spence (of New Young Pony Club) version(4) of "Arm Around You" rounds of another choice 12" from Electric Minds. Can't wait for the full length! Recommended.

reviewed by snackmaster 11/02/2009

• lab recommended

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• new disco / cosmic / edits - reviewer recommended view category
• house / minimal / techno - reviewer recommended view category
• house / minimal / techno - classics view category
• dance + house + new disco + electro + nujazz view category
• re-edits - disco + italo + cosmic + rockish view category
• re-edits view category
• house / minimal / techno - new arrivals view category
• new disco / cosmic / edits - new arrivals view category
• cosmic + balearic + rock-ish view category