CHESNEY レコード& CD

Review: Initially released as part of last week's Record Store Day antics, Juno are happy to get our mitts on some of this limited "split grooves" 12" from the always reliable Kolour Ltd. Mr Frank Booker of Hit It Or Quit It fame leads the way with two A Side productions that sit happily between disco and house; loose, funk laden disco is very much the shape of lead track "Movin On" which features some great drum chopping. Complementing this, "It's Time" takes discoid elements and applies them to a crunchy mid tempo house template. Flip over and rising talent Ugly Drums pairs with Chesney for two soul laden productions, with the dusty Raw Cuts style antics of "Soul To Keep" complemented by the sugary beatdown of "Girls Girls Girls".

Review: Initially released as part of last week's Record Store Day antics, Juno are happy to get our mitts on some of this limited "split grooves" 12" from the always reliable Kolour Ltd. Mr Frank Booker of Hit It Or Quit It fame leads the way with two A Side productions that sit happily between disco and house; loose, funk laden disco is very much the shape of lead track "Movin On" which features some great drum chopping. Complementing this, "It's Time" takes discoid elements and applies them to a crunchy mid tempo house template. Flip over and rising talent Ugly Drums pairs with Chesney for two soul laden productions, with the dusty Raw Cuts style antics of "Soul To Keep" complemented by the sugary beatdown of "Girls Girls Girls".

Review: Deep house imprint Kolour LTD return with some decent tech house jams again courtesy of Steffen Baldo AKA Ugly Drums and production partner Chesney on this nice four tracker. On the first side "Raw Basic" grooves along nicely with its strong monosynth bassline and in your face tom drum workout. Next is "Feelin OK" on the deeper summery vibe complete with Rhodes piano, wah-wah guitars and funky drums. On the other side is the affectionately titled "No Drinks Tonight (LOL)" going for a more soulful vibe with more Rhodes and funky beats and smooth female vox. Last but not least is "It's Alright" going for the KDJ kind of vibe on this sexy, late night deep house tribute.