- Something of an oddity this one—a genre-spanning Bristolian supergroup which numbers drum & bass überlord DJ Die, Futureboogie's Christophé and dubstep kingpin Joker among its cadre make a note-perfect appropriation of early '80s electroboogie and disco. In fact "Holding You Tight" is so faithful, you can almost hear the clack of the Cuban heels as the musical protagonists strut around the studio.
Sure Thing are keen to stress that there's not a single sample in here; every Roger Troutman-style vocodered excerpt, tinkling cowbell, muted staccato guitar lick and funk keyboard stab is original material. Even dropped in alongside contemporary efforts from the Norwegian disco mavens it stand outs, such is its total commitment to keeping it real. The package could perhaps do with a remix or two to offer something different—although that may be missing the point somewhat. This recreation is so forensic, anything else would compromise the original premise.
TracklistA Holding You Tight
B Holding You Tight (Instrumental)