- One label that seems to be getting good attention of late is Institution Records, and this release here on their Breaks imprint by Blue Haze is sure to increase that attention. With a very successful remix job done on Echofalls ‘Shiver’ coming to mind in particular, Blue Haze try to turn the heat on with their original works in Time to Reflect.
The Original Mix does the job quite nicely thank you very much. Smooth breakbeat patterns flow throughout, accompanied by the lush trademark melodic tones of Blue Haze’s production sound. Nice smooth pads help create the smooth aroma of sound that fills the air in this track, and it seems to blend very nicely with the other elements of the production.
On the flip is the interestingly titled Dirtydoodoofunk Straight Outta Stronghadia Mix. Don’t ask me what that means as I have NFI, but all I know is that the production is just as leftfield as the title. The beats are not necessarily tougher, but the added elements, such as the rumbling baselines and scratches help make this a pretty unique interpretation. Interesting to say the very least, but most importantly, quite good!
Quite a solid couple of tracks here by Blue Haze, and quite a nice overall release from Institution Breaks. Well worth the extra few minutes at the listening post at any good record store.