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Artist:	BULLION
Title:	You Drive Me To Plastic
Label:	YOUNG TURKS (UK)
Format:	CD
Price:	$15.50
Catalog #:	YT 046CD

"This is Bullion's first release for Young Turks. At nine songs, 21 minutes total, You Drive Me To Plastic is neither an EP nor an album, nor a beat-tape, nor a mixtape, and yet manages to touch on all of these notions at once. If these are supposed to be "beats," they are devoid of the played-out signifiers -- no looped breaks, no wobbly basslines, no squiggly 8-bit chirps -- but the language of composition is entirely rooted in the hip-hop tradition. What is remarkable about this record is the ease with which Bullion draws disparate elements together, fusing them into a harmonious ensemble. Exotic percussion, jangling guitar lines and library grooves are married with hard-edged '80s retro-funk, plodding nu-wave synthesizers and Krautrock drones, and though these all make for unlikely bedfellows, here they tessellate perfectly as if made to match. The detailed intricacy and speed at which this record unfolds can feel jarring at first but rewards with repeat listens. Bullion rejects any kind of rhythmic convention, opting for awkward, faster tempos, odd time signatures, Afro-beat patterns, and beatless, dreamy interludes. It is the faintly glowing ghosts of yesteryear that unite all the songs on this record. The voices whisper, chant and float through the music, part acid-flashback, part new age hymn, their words twisted beyond all comprehension, yet clearly communicating a heady, intoxicating dreaminess. As the deep, dubby swirls of 'Lol Express' fade into the angular ooohs and ahhhs of 'Too Right,' followed by the Gregorian chants of 'Spirit Mighty,' it seems like this producer is having far too much fun pushing the boundaries of what he does to reign himself in. Perhaps a recent tour in Africa has paid dividends on informing the Bill Laswell meets hi-life atmosphere throughout. There is definitely a global outlook, or 'world music' feel to this work. The Italo funk of 'Pressure To Dance,' the most instantly accessible track, will find as much favor in the record boxes of Mancuso disciples and bearded Balearic warriors as it will on the dancefloors of Dalston's numerous basement clubs. Equally, the blunted hip-hop head-nod crew will most definitely find something to pack their bowl to here. Overall, this is a mature and sophisticated record that will delight crate diggers of all ages, especially those searching for something with one foot in the past and one foot in the sound of tomorrow. A work of beguiling beauty, and an endearingly quirky listen, You Drive Me To Plastic is arguably his finest and most original work to date. If he can find it in himself to deliver a full length of this quality, then the future is golden." --Mr. Beatnick

Artist:	CREEP
Title:	Days (Remixes)
Label:	YOUNG TURKS (UK)
Format:	12"
Price:	$12.00
Catalog #:	YT 058EP

Featuring guest vocals by The xx's Romy Madley-Croft, "Days" is a ghostly blend of Romy's ethereal voice and CREEP's sinister beats, blending tones of goth, shoegaze and R&B to create darkly prophetic and orchestral soundscapes. Drop The Lime produces a bass-oriented track, filled with moments of great suspense. Soul Clap retains the track's dark, mysterious nature while turning it into a deep disco track. John Roberts mixes the original's epic orchestral elements with broken drums for an intriguing combination of sounds.

Artist:	THESHINING
Title:	Hey You!
Label:	YOUNG TURKS (UK)
Format:	12"
Price:	$12.50
Catalog #:	YT 065EP

TheShining are the DJ/production duo of Morgan Zarate (Spacek) and Acyde. The result is hip-hop influenced beats, with sound-system inspired vocals, the sound of after hours, dark clubs and the morning after. "Hey You" is a glorious flash of psych-style keys and hard hip-hop drums -- a much-needed call to arms. "Tell Me (I'm Wrong)" is a glimpse into their dark side, with a stomping rhythm backed by a triumphant horn section: like a conversation between Rick Rubin and Fela Kuti.

Artist:	SBTRKT
Title:	Braiden/Lil'Silva Remixes
Label:	YOUNG TURKS (UK)
Format:	12"
Price:	$12.50
Catalog #:	YT 075EP

Young Turks brings together two of the best producers in the UK to give their perspective on the work of SBTRKT. This musicological take on SBTRKT's "Pharaohs" recontextualizes Roses Gabor's Afro-futuristic vocals in a more genuinely space-age industrial club sphere. Lil'Silva's treatment of "Living Like I Do" takes Sampha's vocal and adds a jerk discord to a dramatic vocal performance. His trademark two-note bassline presents itself with its usual menace. Also includes a remix by Braiden.

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Artist:	SBTRKT/OBJEKT
Title:	Wildfire
Label:	YOUNG TURKS (UK)
Format:	12"
Price:	$12.00
Catalog #:	YT 063EP