Various Artists – ‘Fabric 62 : DJ Sneak’ – (Fabric Records)
Dan Perkins
DJ Sneak’s new Fabric 62 compilation boasts some of the very best in Nu Cool house artists, kicking off with a fierce techy outing, fresh from Berlin, from Strip Steve & Das Glow with ‘Calcium’, followed by a lighter looptastic chugger from Markus Homm & Philipp Gonzales with ‘Got To Make It’. Other gems for fans of tech come from Muto with ‘Wait A Minute’, Mike Jules with the very quirky ‘Crack Ass’, Basti Grub’s ‘Walking In My Blues’ powered with fiery Latin tinged beats featuring Agent!, the deep tones of Arturo Garces’ ‘Light It Up’, and Darius Syrossian’s almighty remix of ‘Creampie’ by Hector Couto. Several reworks come from Belgian producer Ramon Tapia (Sneak’s current favourite), remixing Sneak’s own ‘My Love’ and Sir James’ ‘Special’ showcasing his Hot Jackin’ sound. The album also includes an exclusive new single from the Tripmastaz titled ‘No Turning Back’ forthcoming on Sneak’s Magnetic Recordings. Echoes of ‘way back when’ come courtesy of Swiss producer Mendo with ‘Old School’, busting with soaring sirens and stuttering vocal samples. More power beats and rolling bass provide the electric undercurrent for catchy soulful vocal hook on Alex Tepper’s ‘In, Out, Life’ and an infectious funky bass groove makes a grand entrance before dropping into a haunting breakdown on Christian Burkhardt & Einzelkind’s ‘Cooper’. Fabric 62 is weaved together by a hefty selection of Jazzy & Jackin’ grooves. The talent here includes the very young Romanian Luca M, who at only 20 years old is tearing up floors with his ‘Funk My Sax’ armed with an incessant sax hook; French producer Joss Moog adds an Electro Swing vibe to Yeshua Murillo’s ‘I’m Gonna Make You Mine’; DJ W!ld Feat. Hector Moralez’s sublime spoken word and jazz key stabs dominate ‘Take A Trip’; Tato’s remix of Willie Graff & Tuccillo’s ‘To The Music’ which gives way to Cause & Affect’s ‘Beware Of The Swingers’, a skippy, energetic monster laced with big band magic and a violin loop which finishes the mix on an ecstatic note! Wicked stuff from the original house gangster!
