BURNT FRIEDMAN 黑胶唱片和CD

Review: Nonplace is and always will be one of the most important outlets fro electronic music and it 2012 was an important year for the label. After a long hiatus, Mr.Friedman returned with two spectacular LP's, ranging from bizarre African rhythms to dubbed-out jams. Even the opener, "Uzu" is so packed with funk and grittiness that you'll be wondering if the rest is as incredible. The answer is a simple "yes". From the cascading drum breaks of "Sendour" to the funky cacophonies of "Tom Tom Keppo" or the slow and sparse plains of "Mura", the LP encapsulates all the things wonderful about Burnt Friedman's music and secured another valid addition to his label's already stunning catalogue.

Review: Honest Jon's continued endeavours to choose the interesting remix artists to tackle the high BPM joys of their Shangaan Electro compilation sees them turn to that venerable Detroit magician and erstwhile Wu Tang Clan member Theo Parrish. The Sound Signature boss comes through with a masterful thirteen minute plus rewiring of Mancingelani's "Vana Vasesi" which retains the thunderous tempo and brilliantly chaotic rhythms yet instils the track with a woozy, intoxicating swing via the twisting synth waves. Complementing this, iconic German producer Burnt Friedman turns in a remix of "Ntombi Ya Mugaza" by Zinja Hlungwani which is far less frenetic but no less enjoyable, flipping the track in a dub wise style with off kilter drum programming, spine tingling keys and staggered vocal affectations.