Monotone US レコード& CD

Review: LoveHertz is a dynamic ten-track album on Monotone from refined veteran Exzakt who manages to show off his expert craftsmanship by blending electro, Miami bass and freestyle rhythms. It makes for an album that bursts with energy and character across an array of styles from powerful female vocals and soulful vocoder ballads to Exzakt's raw, signature vocal style. Standout tracks like 'Don't Know How to Forget,' 'Nothing Wrong' and 'Inside My Dream' demonstrate his knack for finding new sound worlds in between existing genres. As such this one reaffirms his status with an album that will leave an indelible mark on dancefloors.

Review: Second time round for Jensen Interceptor's Afrika Bambaata and Soulsonic Force-sampling electro monster, 'The Fontainebleau', which first appeared way back in 2016. This time round, the Aussie's original mix - a warped, tooled-up take on 'Planet Rock' with added insanity and bass so warped and heavy it may give you nightmares - comes accompanied by a quartet of fresh revisions. Exzakt BFX steps up first with a moody, clandestine-sounding version that wisely employs some different electro beats, before Salome successfully pitches up and beefs up Jensen Interceptor's original mix. The final two mixes come from some genuine legends of the scene, with the Advent's 808 cowbell-and-sub-bass-heavy take being followed by a funky, squelchy and genuinely mood-enhancing revision by DJ Godfather.