Bomb The Bass & Lali Puna - Clearcut (2001)

Morr Music return with this inspired collaboration : Tim Simenon's long-dormant Bomb The Bass, together with the much loved, inspirational Lali Puna. Ever since the release of their Tricoder LP late in 1999, Lali Puna have managed to grab the attention of both the electronic and pop communities - being championed by the likes of Andrew Weatherall and many a style magazine all at the same time. Having picked up on this - Tim Simenon invited markus acher and portugese chanteuse valerie trebeljah and friends to collaborate on a track that he had just began working on. The result? Well, make no mistake, this is the most accessable slice of addictive breakbeat pop you will hear all year. Dubbed out chords set the foundation before a skittering break jumps in and envelopes Valerie's honey-dewed vocal. The interlude appears with a kind of effervescent shoe-gazing catharsis, with Valerie's multi-layered voice evoking deep, glazed sunshine...before jumping back into beat. But hold on a sec...this is only half the story. If this collaboration seems an odd one to you, how about this....remixes come courtesy of - Herrmann and Kleine, Opiate, Arovane and Christian Kleine. Herrmann and Kleine offer up a masterclass in breakbeat chop-up..sparse breaks moulded into something a lot darker before delicate melodies inch their way to the fore. Opiate graces the track with his signature lush sound...if you liked what he did for Piano Magic on the stunning 'Panic Amigo' EP - this will have you hunched over your cocktail in pure joy. Arovane offers up what can only be described as his best work since the 'Tides' LP...pure, gorgeous, poppy loveliness that melts the breaks away and creates a kind of alternate late night version. Finally, the ever dependable Christian Kleine infuses the original with two measures of hip hop and obliterates the rest with the lush looped vocal refrain and teardrop melodies. Awesome. (Boomkat Review)

TRACKLIST

Clearcut 5:23
Recut 6:23
Clearcut Opiate Version 4:07
Clearcut Amx 5:26
Clearcut Amstel Mix 5:04

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