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The biggest single of the year (as far as Lab's concerned) finally gets the proper remix treatment, plus a new version from Justice themselves. Alan Braxe & Fred Falke's remix(1) stands above the rest, chock full of their trademark lush synths which...
expand review somehow make anything they remix sound floating and awesome. MSTRKRFT's remix(2) is pretty nasty too, but Justice's new "live" version(3) outshines it in terms of pure dirty electro-ness. Jackson & His Computer Band's "J.A.H.C.B.(4)" won't be burning down any dancefloors, but it's definitely the most inventive and epic take I've heard on this track. -Chris Lemon-Red
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In case you missed out on the super limited promo release of "Phantom," Ed Banger's got your back with this expanded 12" with big dog remixes. The original(1) and Pt.II(2) take up the A-Side in all their slamming, Goblin-sampling glory. Check the...
expand review flip where you'll find the devastating Soulwax remix of "Phantom Pt.II(3)," which funks shit up with some Italo arpeggiators and sexy French vocal snippets, but just when you thought it was going all disco, they turn up the distortion and absolutely wreck it. Also features the Boys Noize remix(4) which starts of with a wicked buildup of vocoder chops that explodes into a punishing flurry of synths and drums. Amazing pic sleeve art work from So-Me of course. -snackmaster
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It's the French equivalent of the '92 Dream Team, brought together for this limited edition sampler featuring music from Mr. Oizo's upcoming feature film debut, Steak. I know nothing about the film, and there's not much text (in English or French) to...
expand review help out, but judging by the artwork it could very well be an Ed Banger-style update of West Side Story. The music doesn't clear things up much either: "Skatesteak(1)" is totally addictive, sounding like a lost 70s relic with little choppy stop/start bits for good measure - in other words, it sounds like Sebastien Tellier with some Ed Banger dudes. (That's a good thing.) "C.H.I.V.E.R.S.(2)" gets heavier, dropping Tellier's wistful sound in favor of some crunchy distortion. On the flip, the quick, Krautish interlude "Letrablaise(3)" leads into the single's only straight-up pop track, "Hashis Vers(4)," featuring the trio(?) on vocals and, yes, some electric banjo and sax. If you're tired of the full-on electro assault from Ed Banger, this is a nice change of pace. -Chris Lemon-Red
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This is the import-only vinyl version of the new comp from the only label that pretty much everyone can agree on nowadays. What do we really need to say about this one? We sold a couple hundred copies of Justice's "Phantom(1)" in...
expand review a few days, so I'd have to imagine y'all are still hungry for it. Not to mention a lot of the shit here is previously unreleased and much-talked about, like Uffie's Hollerboard slam "Dismissed(2)" (no comment) or two tracks from the lesser-known but always great Mr. Flash, "Eagle Eyez(3)" and "Disco Dynamite(4)." You also get to catch up on some singles, like label head Busy P's "Rainbow Man(5)" and the Krazy Baldhead B-side "Strings of Death(6)." So-Me even gets inside the record sleeve this time with a remix of Klaxons' "Golden Skans(7)!" Features stunning artwork by So-Me. 14 tracks total. -Chris Lemon-Red
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Zongamin is a lab favorite - we were all put onto him by another Lab favorite, former employee Roger Yamaha. Zongamin (and labelmate Justice) is rapidly rising in the electro-punk-rock world with every track he puts out. His label, the French Ed...
expand review Bangers imprint, also executes the singles perfectly, delivering excellent selections and cool kid covers. "Bongo Song(1)" is immediately justifies all the hype with awesome percussion and death metal type bass work. Mr. Flash comes in with a super-twisted remix(2) infusing BDP and chopping up the percussion even further. Recommended. -the mgmnt
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