Lovely Big 10 Inches
Christ on a bike, that was a nasty dose of flu. At one point I was convinced I was going to sprout a pair of wings, but I survived and what doesn’t kill you, makes you stronger. Helping me through my sickness was the new 10” by the supremely talented Andy Stott. Actually, there have been a few excellent releases in this format of late - including a Maxim Daze release on Combination and Radio Slave’s EPs for Get Physical – but Stott’s release, ‘Handle With Care’, suits the ten inch vinyl platter the best. He fed us a strict diet of gurgling acid madness last year, so maybe 2007 is a time for him to chill out and reflect? Inspired by Kingston dub and Rhythm & Sound, it’s everything that dub should be - plaintive and melancholic, yet warm and human, mixed emotions stretched out over lurching, speaker-flattening rhythms. It certainly got me through my malaise better than any other record….
Great artist, we love all his work...
Posted by: The Black Dog | February 22, 2007 at 01:02 PM
One of my favourites too. His tune ceramics on Modern Love is getting a good caning by me in the Dublin clubs.
Posted by: Jay | February 28, 2007 at 06:26 AM
Great artist, we love all his work...
- me too, a genuine talent in a sea of mediocrity
Posted by: Brophy | March 04, 2007 at 01:40 PM
His tune ceramics on Modern Love is getting a good caning by me in the Dublin clubs.
- caning is a very Pete Tong word, Jay!
Posted by: Brophy | March 04, 2007 at 01:40 PM