Right from when the first promo CDrs started filtering out in early 2006, Matt ‘Radio Slave’ Edwards’ Rekids label has caused regular dancefloor storms with a steady stream of singles then albums charting new stratas in hallucinogenic manipulation of the original house blueprint, initially by slowing the beat right down then sprinkling with all manner of dubbed-out trickery. This reckless embrace of mindblowing sonic mischief drew likeminded alchemists to the label like UK house renegade Luke Solomon [whose lamented Classics label he ran with Derrick Carter could be seen as some kind of attitude blueprint], Kenny Hawkes & David Parr, Mr G, Toby Tobias and Spencer Parker. CD-1 presents nine originals from the afore-mentioned while CD-2 sees sympathetic heavy-hitters like Slam, Andomat 3000, Cristian Vogel, Prins Thomas, Dubfire, Josh Wink and I:Cube steaming in with a bevy of startling remixes. On CD-3 Spencer Parker mixes highlights into a mesmerising outing suitably dominated by Radio Slave killers like ‘My Bleep’ and ‘Bell Clap Dance’. Throughout the three CDs there’s repeated evidence of an unearthly unity between the artists which can nod at all great strains of electronic dance music with early hours dancefloor delirium in mind. Liftoff and euphoria are achieved with subtlety and innate musicality drenched in the essential what-are-they-on? factor. The real spaced disco.
5 Out Of 5
Reviewed By: Kris Needs
