- Mantra Breaks kick back into gear with the G_Toolz EP 3, the third instalment of the EP series by Madox. Stefano Miele returns with 3 more tracks, all with a noticeable funk element. Already with support from the likes of Plump DJ’s, Stanton Warriors, Rennie Pilgrem, Meat Katie and Tayo just to name a few, it is quite easy to see why the big names in Breaks are behind this release!
On the a-side is HypnoticFunk, and it builds with some nice crisp drum patterns and a very delicious baseline that rumbles below the surface. Nice funky synth patterns roll in the foreground, while the beats flow seamlessly. The funky elements soon build to a high deep in the track, all while the beats and brilliant base tones flow nicely. A great production by Madox.
Funk909 is first up on the b-side and it is another smooth production by Madox. The beats flow nicely while the piano line rolls nicely in the foreground, giving the track a somewhat retro feel. Smooth atmospheric breakdowns don’t do any harm in this nice warm production.
Following this is PlasticFunk, a track seeing heavy support from the Plumps. Quite quirky from the outset with cut up vocal effects, the track sees a nice heavy baseline come into the play while acid riffs twist and turn giving the track quite a unique feel. Definitely the most driving production from the lot, this one is bound to tear a few ‘floors up.
Another quality set of works by the Italian break maestro, with 3 pretty contrasting, but overall, quality productions on the ever growing Mantra Breaks label.