CALIBRE 黑胶唱片和CD

Review: Calibre has always displayed an affinity for sounds beyond the confines of drum & bass, but he's never gone as far out as he does on his latest album, "Planet Hearth". Leaving the club behind altogether, he's brought piano-led composition front and centre, folded in an ample dose of ambient and struck upon a cosy Autumnal mood that feels perfect for the time of year. There are still beats to be heard here and there, but this is a personal expression first and foremost. There's a catchy pop tint to "Eratik" while the title track is more concerned with minimalist composition and cathedral reverbs - that's the kind of range he's exploring on this accomplished departure from his usual comfort zone.

Review: Calibre has always displayed an affinity for sounds beyond the confines of drum & bass, but he's never gone as far out as he does on his latest album, "Planet Hearth". Leaving the club behind altogether, he's brought piano-led composition front and centre, folded in an ample dose of ambient and struck upon a cosy Autumnal mood that feels perfect for the time of year. There are still beats to be heard here and there, but this is a personal expression first and foremost. There's a catchy pop tint to "Eratik" while the title track is more concerned with minimalist composition and cathedral reverbs - that's the kind of range he's exploring on this accomplished departure from his usual comfort zone.

Review: One of the biggest sing-along cuts of the summer, Calibre and Chelou's 'E SI O' finally gets a vinyl treatment. Still sounding every bit as emotional and earnest as it did when we first heard it, the combination of Chelou's dreamy-yet-sincere vocals and Calibre's spacious production is a match made in soulful heaven. Comes complete with the much deeper and more introspective 'Dissolve In The Rain', a track which takes off where Calibre's Dominick Martin material left us. Stunning.