Will Saul & Tam Cooper - Sequential Circus

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  • Simple Records started out in 2003 focusing on breaks, but nowadays the musical focus is a fusion of deep house with the odd techno splash. The directional change was signalled in 2005 with Will Saul’s well-received album 'Space Between', moving the label, and Saul himself, towards more soulful and melodic sounds. For this release Saul is joined by occasional studio partner Tam Cooper, but with Sideshow and elusive remixer Konrad Black drafted in for remixes, this looks like a varied offering. With only a handful of remixes under his belt, Wagon Repair's Konrad Black is at present an in-demand producer who seems to only come out of the shadows every now and again. Here his eerie electro recalls Oliver Huntemann, or perhaps The Hacker, and it will excite newer fans of the genre – but it’s a little too familiar for my liking. New Simple addition Sideshow’s dubbed-out remix works much better, skankin' along nicely in a Rhythm & Sound manner without having to try too hard. But it’s the lush synth melody of the original which has me nodding the most here – it’s an uplifting, purposeful house track containing traces of former glory days while simultaneously sounding fresh. Forgive me for being old-fashioned, but sometimes if it ain't broke... With these offerings, as well as Sebo K and Spirit Catcher’s recent great remixes on the label, perhaps a little experimentation is the latest tactic Simple is employing.
  • Tracklist
      A Sequential Circus B1 Sequential Circus (Konrad Black remix) B2 Sequential Circus (Sideshow remix)
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