Paraphrasing the Soul Sonic Force and sorting through today`s releases for tunes that could have graced Alfie & Leo’s Amnesia dance-floor… Trevor Dale / Summer 88 / Mono Horizon Amsterdam imprint Mono Horizon have put together a 4 track EP, rescued from the archives of London-based producer Trevor Dale. Everything dates back to the early / mid 1990s. Two of the tunes were released under the alias Torrington Foe, and these are harder, more techno, but Smiling and, in particular, Summer 88 are playful pieces of sample-packed house. The piece in question mixes breakbeats and Pacific State’s strings with jingles lifted from Mickey Dread’s African Anthem. Shouts from Curtis McClain punctuating its bleeps and mellow muted swells. Jon Dasilva & Skyskrapa / Sun Brings Joy / Hottwerk Luke Una has tipped this collaboration between Jon Dasliva, Skyskrapa and vocalist Donald Waugh to be tune of the year. I don’t disagree. The package contains 4 remixes, but it’s the OG for me. For those who might…
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