Various - Northern Lines (Catch Recordings)

 

Title: Northern Lines

Artist: Various

Label: Catch Recordings

Cat Number: CR018

Genre: Groove

Hardacre – Higher Level Of Communication

Nadsat – Crash 101

Annie Errez – According To Daneeka

Leoleoleo – Other Words For Jupiter

A various artist offering that is a game of two halves. Nadsat and Annie Errez each falling into the more linear, minimal category, whereas Hardacre and Leoleoleo are caught in a denser, more acidic, break beat fug. ‘According To Daneeka’ is a great mixing tool and, depending on the clarity of the sound system, should do plenty of damage in its own right. ‘Crash 101’ has a bit more body, and the bpms go up a notch, its relatively uncomplicated composition belying its power. ‘Higher Level Of Communication’ is a transcendental piece of break beat blended 303 action, while ‘Other Words For Jupiter’ is a stirring, turbulent piece to get lost in. There’s a great range across this release, the tracks are all very versatile, and are more than the sum of their parts. Very good indeed.