Rave Hop - Luke Vibert (Hypercolour)

Title: Rave Hop

Artist: Luke Vibert

Label: Hypercolour

Cat Number: HYPELP017

Genre: Downtempo

1: Deep Tapes

2: Come Now

3: Hot Fingers

4: No Competition

5: Session

6: Styles

7: Attention

8: Brain Rush

9: Sikker Beats

10: All Night

11: Power Blast

12: Thru R Ears

13: Lover

14: Chill

15: Music

With this, his third album in as many months, Luke Vibert has distilled the essence of the lighter side of hip hop with the emphasis on the beats, breaks and samples rather than any cap poppin’ or stream of consciousness freestyling. As such it’s really rather accomplished. ‘Hot Fingers’ is an immediate highlight because of a very obvious deep house omnipresence, ‘Sikker Beats’ takes a slice of Prince and runs with it, while ‘Power Blast’, ‘Thru R Ears’, ‘Chill’ and ‘Music’ highlight a more futuristic, occasionally cacophonous approach. It’s always an interesting listen, but over the course of its length doesn't highlight as much versatility as his ‘Amen Andrews’ album, and often feels one step away from a mashup.