When putting together a compilation of a label’s achievements from the previous 12 months it goes without saying that the raw material has to be of a standard high enough to merit such an exercise. Berlin’s Mobilee imprint has been at the forefront of the city’s formidable electronic scene for a few years now, their Back To Back packages highly-anticipated then slavered over like thirsty dogs when they appear. One of the strong-points is the way that the particular collection’s selected DJ-mixer injects their own talent and personality into the mission by scientifically mixing one of the CDs after choosing producers to remix tracks, while the other CD presents label highlights. The first two volumes came courtesy of Anja Schneider and Gummihz. Now here’s Julia Porter, aka Miss Jools, who moved to Berlin from London last year and cemented her name in the city fast enough to attain this ultimate accolade. CD One’s collection presents nine deeply atmospheric electronic poltergeists from Gummihz, Marcin Czubala, Russ Gabriel, Sebo K, And.Id, Marc Antona, Anja Scheider, Exercise One and Miss Jools herself on the unearthly ‘La Luna’. Some of these names appear on CD Two [in addition to the mighty Pan-Pot], remixed by invited names including Tobias, Sven Tasnadi, Efdemin, Christian Burkhardt, Nick Curly, Cassy, Dinky, D’Julz, Marco Resmann and Vincenzo. Jools displays remarkable skill and sensitivity in her collating and weaving Anja is another star of the set, her Safari becoming a magical collision between marimba-driven, NY-style deep house and Moondog while the Tasnadi-mixed Fish At Night wafts into the pleasure-centres via sexy whispers. Sublime, sensual and seminal, this set really is worth checking out.
5 Out Of 5
Reviewed By: Kris Needs