BK (and others)
» Klub Kollaborations EP3 / EP4 / EP5
Reviewed by Scottie
/ Submitted 25-07-03 16:38
Label: Nukleuz (blue)
Format: 12" Vinyl
Genre: Varied
Okay, okay.. I'm not gonna patronise you with lengthy introductions of DJ's and Producers that you already know. If you saw my previous review on the BK Album you're gonna know my opinions anyway. But I didn't really go into detail about the tracks themselves.... *ahem*.. shall we?
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EP 3
BK & Paul Glazby 'Outa My House'
So, you've probably figured out by now that we've got 3 ep's on our hands in one foul swoop.. hmmm, nice! I'm thinking this one's certainly gonna get your attention. Ben teams up with the king of hard, Paul Glazby. To say the results are pleasing would be a tad understated. This baby rox it! Stomping kicks, flowing percussion, resonant synths, and a bassline that just makes we wanna... do something that I just can't say in public! You know is gonna be hard, and it is - gritty stabs, pulsing acid lines, and.. piano's (!!). 'Ave it!
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BK & Tom Harding 'Raucous'
Funk meets twisted trance! Melodic percussion and funky vocals bind together under a sea of spyralling synths, streaming fx, and rolling basslines. To describe this it may not seem like the obvious match, but trust me, to listen to its veeery nice. Take it to the break, and you're encountering a manic riff that will set the dancefloor (and your pants) on fire! Stomping, energetic and sexy!
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EP 4
BK & Rob Tissera 'Zulu Nation'
It's all about the intro for me... not that I've ever said it before! If a track can get you going before the music has even started then you know you're onto something good! Such a track is this - the most lucious percussion, crisp and clear hi hats, and a solid punchy kick! Combine that with a rumbling bass, floating pads, and the occasional stab and you're already going for it before that bitch child of a riff kicks in! What more can I say? Probably lots, but who cares... listen for yourself! 
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BK & Guy McAffer 'Gonna Fuck U Up'
Now I've never really confessed to being the most ardent follower of techno, but every now and then even I have to sit back and say "Yah, das ist gud". This track does everything to live up to it's name. An almost funky bassline with complex fx and percussion, laid together with spliced vocals and random stabs. Techno lovers everywhere will be doing some serious chin stroking, whilst the rest of us will have had our heads messed so much that all we can do is... dance! Sounds like a plan!
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EP 5
BK & Lab 4 'Final Chapter'
Just looking at those two names together does something silly to my spine! This is everything you're expecting and more. Relentless kicks, tight hi hats, dirty acid, and deep basslines. No holding back here, as the boys treat us to a hard manic slice of euphoria! Filtered synths, airy pads, and a riff that has more energy than a Blue Peter presenter on pro-plus (pro-plus will have to suffice, for obvious reasons)! This baby is a constant throughout no-letting up hard trance workout - nice!!
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BK & James Lawson 'The Storm'
Oh yes! If anything does what it says on the tin, this does. Ben & James kick up a storm and heaven help those who lay in it's path! Solid, pacey, and unforgiving. Driving basslines, flanged fx, pulsing synths, and dirt munching stabs... help!! Two noteable styles at work here that drag you through and spit you out on the other side. Sounds like fun to me! With a production team that, dare I say it, is second to none, this track will rock and roll and rock some more! Excellent stuff!!
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Release Date: 4th August, 2003
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