- Alternative Route is one label that has continually done the Business over the last year or two. From the very massive ‘Ride’, the label can showcase their ability to deliver variation, as they do here with this release by Monkz called Nu Bluez. Hailing from Hungary, this trio once again showcase the heavy amount of talent coming out of Europe. Deep chunky house is what’s on order here, and if it’s good enough for Sander Kleinenberg in his recent Renaissance mix, then it is sure to be good enough for many more willing souls.
The Original Mix is where the hard work is done for me. Very very chunky to say the least, the baseline oozes its way through the speakers in very sexy fashion, a good reason why it was a highlight on the aforementioned mix release by Sander. Cheeky little vocal samples don’t harm the production either, making this a tight little production.
Shootie’s Pumpa Mix on the flip isn’t too bad either, delivering yet another solid baseline to the package. The beats are very crisp, and layered very tribally creating quite a percussive production as the low end sounds chug along under the beats. Small hints of melodic tones sneak their way in eventually helping the production greatly creating, in the end, a pretty solid remix that doesn’t harm the release, but rather helps it along quite nicely.
Consistently good Alternative Route is at the moment, and long may this live. Check this out at all costs fro some solid house grooves.