King Britt emerged from Philadelphia in the early 90s, making a splash with Josh Wink after they started Ovum and releasing a succession of records which continued to refine his take on house music into a fine art. Now deeply immersed in computer culture, this house music master has declared this to be his normal dance music album before he concentrates on hbis Saturn Never Sleeps project [www.saturnneversleeps.com/about]. He’s still traversing new ground here, even though the music is, on the surface, more of that sublime, swirling house music which he has made his own. Brit constructed the album by taking a bunch of micro sounds from CDs and records, sticking them in Ableton Live then started building tracks out of various combinations, like sonic needlework or something. Despite the ultra-modern techniques, ‘Get Up’, featuring vocals from house legend Byron Stingily, is a brilliant slice of old school vocal house. The title track, which closes the set, is actually one of the best things he has never done, all swirling, heavenly and boding well for what can only be a beautiful future.
5 Out Of 5
Reviewed By: Kris Needs
