Don’t Be Left Out gets off to a good, spacey start with the thoughtful ‘Your Smile’, a track by Benedetto & Farina feat Jaw that summons up the spirit of Marshall Jefferson’s ‘Mushrooms’. It’s the first of many signs of quality in this mix, put together and recently toured by Matt Tolfrey and Visionquest’s Ryan Crosson. Gradually their musical view expands, the widescreen ‘Lever Tate’ of Hugo Barritt and Maher Daniel & Ostrich’s ‘Hypnosis opening up new dimensions. By the time we get to Sweatshop Boys’ ‘Wanna Be More’ the bass lines are grooving with intent, the bpm is upped, the momentum unstoppable – and that’s the way it stays, right through to Luke Solomon’s acidic ‘Psycho Babble’ and the ultra-deep Pezzner cut ‘The Answer’. Well worth acquiring if you’re a fan of Tolfrey’s previous work – and if you’re not, make sure you start here!
5 out of 5
Reviewed By Ben Hogwood
