Commix 'Call To Mind'

COMMIX

CALL TO MIND

METALHEADZ

LP/CD

(CD: NOVEMBER 2007; LP: DECEMBER 2007)

There are some drum'n'bass albums that ignore the boundaries of the scene, such as Goldie ‘Timeless’ (as an universal hymn to inner city life), Reprazent ‘New Forms’ (giving a brilliant twist to jazz and soul), or Pendulum ‘Hold Your Colour’ (packed with heavy rock hooks). Commix' ‘Call To Mind’ is one of them, offering a subtle fusion of the purest techno, the deepest Philly soul, and stunning drum'n'bass rhythms.

When asked what inspired them to produce music, Commix (real names George Levings and Guy Brewer) are quick to talk about their love of Billy Paul, Dexter Wansel, Kevin Saunderson, Derrick May, Carl Craig, Plastikman, Digitalism, Matthew Jonson, yet their debut album is released on Goldie’s legendary label Metalheadz.

Over eleven tracks, ‘Call To Mind’ shows off the depth of their musical knowledge and their production talent. While the rhythms are firmly rooted in drum'n'bass, Commix display a crispiness of production and high-impact simplicity with deep, lush atmospheres and strong organic touches.

From the bleepy sounds of ‘Be True’ and ‘Belleview’ to the awesome rhythms of ‘Burn Out’, the minimal groove of ‘Spectical’ to the deep hip hop vibes of ‘Change’, the 808 State-esque strings of ‘Emily’s Smile’ to the sexy funk of the Spacek vocal ‘How You Gonna Feel’ and culminating with the deep atmospheres of ‘Strictly’, ‘Call To Mind’ is vibrant, diverse and compelling.

TRACKLISTING

CD
1. Be True
2. Burn Out (Fade Away)
3. How You Gonna Feel (feat Steve Spacek)
4. Emileys Smile
5. Call To Mind
6. Change (feat Nextmen)
7. Satellite Type 2
8. Belleview
9. Japanese Electronics
10. Spectical
11. Strictly
12. Satellite Song (Underground Resistance Remix)

LP
1. How You Gonna Feel
2. Change
3. Belleview
4. Japanese Electronics
5. Emileys Smile
6. Strictly