Title: Base Control EP
Artist: Gravitational Effect
Label: Reposition Records
Cat Number: RP003
Genre: Electro
A1: Forbidden Planet
A2: Unknown Frontier
B1: Base Control
B2: Base Control (Radioactive Man Remix)
I love a bit of spaced out electro me. The genre has an endless capacity to reinvent itself within the same mould, spinning time worn templates better than Alastair Campbell and ensuring fascination. Gravitational Effect is based in Liège, the home of Standard, RFC and birthplace of Georges Simenon. Whether he is thinking of his city’s cultural and sporting heritage as he makes his body popping beats is unclear. What is obvious to the electro-receptive ear though, is the quality of this release. There’s a definite retro feel throughout, as if we’re privy to some sort of strung out Afrika Bambaataa - inspired northern European funk renaissance. All the original version hit hard and mix up squelch elementals in the form of bass, vocal samples and side on syncopation. Radioactive Man’s remix remains true to the spirit of the EP, adding subtle sonic details in the form of miniscule synth flourishes and dubbed out delectables. It’s a great release from someone with their finger on the machine funk pulse and I want to roll out my mat and do a headspin or two, just to see if I can.
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