Neka Neka Remixed - Ex Ponto (General Purpose)

 

Title: Neka Neka Remixed

Artist: Ex Ponto

Label: General Purpose

Cat Number: GP005

Genre: Discoidance

A1: The Middle Path (Tolouse Low Trax Version)

A2: Ex Ponto (General Purpose Version)

B1: 20/44 (Sacha Mambo Version)

B2: Stuck In Oberon (Berkay Mete Version)

Well, what a pleasant throwback this is. I’m saying this while listening to ‘The Middle Path (Tolouse Low Trax Version)’ which is a presentation on international gestures with the backing of a fuggy tribal dirge reminiscent of that employed by 23 Skidoo throughout ‘7 Songs’. ‘Ex Ponto (General Purpose Version)’ is a low key piece of acid chug underpinned by a kick, a mysterious vocal sample and organic percussive rubbings. It mixes the ominous with the funky and, as such, is perfectly balanced. ‘20/44 (Sacha Mambo Version)’ is an uplifting piece of electronic folk which recalls many a disembodied moment from rave’s sacred sunrise, while ‘Stuck In Oberon (Berkay Mete Version)’ is a literal Turkish delight; full of eastern promise and much more than the sum of its parts. All in all, this is a fantastically diverse and profound release which ends the year on a high and will be a hard one to follow, no matter who tries.