One of the great things about the Fabric series is its ability to jump from one genre to another without breaking step. And ‘jump’ would seem to be the word in question, as that’s what you’ll be doing a lot with this mix. It’s unashamed, up for it party stuff, this, with bouncy basslines, quick stepping house beats and a feel of genuine risk taking for the floor that is often sadly lacking in mix compilations. So it is that we move through excellence from Mujava, Township Funk, Buraka Som Sistema without pausing for breath, while the Herve remix of Roisin Murphy’s ‘Overpowered’ and Machines Don’t Care’s ‘Bang Bang’ mean the mix powers towards the finishing line. The only regret is that it’s a CD length rather than several hours – though finishing off with M83 and Salem winds things down a bit to counter that. Original and forward thinking, with beats that tend to take from early rave and mid-90s UK garage, but still sound fresh and pumping. Go buy!
5 Out Of 5
Reviewed By: Ben Hogwood
