- After years of DJing around the world, what the result? Yes, jetlag and tinnitus, the title of this remix series of tracks by the ever-wonky Mr. Begg, of which this is the fourth installation. Those familiar with Begg’s label Noodles will know what to expect: an individualistic and trend-bucking collection of tracks, each different in its own right. But what happens when you create your own trend? And what if you fall into the trend of bucking your own trend? Haven't thought of that have you, Si? That’s to say that while this EP is packed with fantastic sounds with few straight beats in sight, it feels like more of the same.
The intro dub of 'My Style' is incidental dungeon atmospherics, while the Crystal Distortion remix of ‘Jetlag & Tinnitus’ is great tech-mashup material for electronica-heads, chugging along with a slimy bassline and scrunched-up drums before blasting us with robot battlezone noises and solid stops and twists. It’s the best thing on the EP. Track three sounds like an inferior version of 'My Style VIP' from the original remix EP—typical Beggian bleep-step but basically an aimless collection of sounds.
On the B, Another 'My Style' remix by Ill Gates (geddit?), et al, is a monster dub brew soaked in reverb with not a bar untweaked. The second 'Non Stop Cut Paste' version has a healthy, playful video game sound, offset by the fact that it's basically a hit and miss collection of related loops which doesn't really go anywhere. Finally, Marvin's Grain Tank mix of ‘Jetlag…’ is an electronic curiosity that does what it says on the tin, building an increasingly Venetian Snares-esque collage.
All the right ingredients are here, and this is probably worth buying solely for the Crystal Distortion mix, but perhaps it's time for Begg to leave this series, maybe get an ear checkup and some sleep.
TracklistA1 My Style (Si Begg Intro dub)
A2 Jetlag & Tinnitus (Crystal Distortion remix)
A3 Non Stop Cut Paste (Osymyso Joyride)
B1 My Style (Ill Gates & Stephane Teknostep Vera remix)
B2 Non Stop Cut Paste (Si Begg vs Kid Carpenter remix)
B3 Jetlag & Tinnitus (Marvins Grain Tank mix)