Monoman
Crazy EP
Baker Street

Holmes disengages himself from Dr Watson drugs cabinet and waves a cheery Baker Street to Monoman, previously heard on Robsoul and 4Kenzo. The original is a chunky house romp based on a mid-90s-style NY skip-groove lashed with female vocal loop, later subjected to aerobatics. Remixes come from Hector Moralez, who ups the tempo with new bassline; Lee Mortimer boosting the 90s house flavour and shoving the vocals upfront before spikey breakbeat riffs start poking around; Jacob’s Dub is deep, dreamy and atmospheric, one of the best; Lo Tech’s In Da Club Mix introduces minimal woodblock pulse and strings for another oddball excursion which works, rounding off a nice little package.

4 Out Of 5

Reviewed By: Kris Needs