CRACKI 黑胶唱片和CD

Review: Celebrating two years in the electronica game, this Parisian label remind us of the elephant's incredible memory power with this six track collection of gems past, present and future. Ranging from the lush filtered liquid funk of "1998" to the trembling falsetto soul of Larcier's "Sometimes I See", it expresses the label's remit with a well measured sense of fun, sentiment and eclecticism. Other highlights include the Jim Morrison style spoken word sample on "Seems So Long" and the warm plucks and gravelly vocals on the post-punk struts of "Supernova". You won't forget this one in a hurry.

Review: In a week where Rondenion has finally dropped his debut album, the excellent Luster Grand Hotel, the Japanese producer offers another example of his prowess for the 12" format, sharing space with Frenchman Kicks on this killer plate for the fledgling Cracki Vahana series. Both contribute 3 tracks with Rondenion calling shotgun and laying down excellent Raw Cuts style house across the A Side - "Searching For Your Love" is a real standout here, looping up a killer disco bassline with thumping drums and slickly edited samples that duck and weave with the sort of momentum that immediately grabs a dancefloor. Schooled in the art of deep house after falling under the spell of Kerri Chandler's productions, it's little surprise that Kicks trades in the raw approach of Rondenion for a crisper, classicist take on the sound which is no less impressively produced. Killer sleeve art from Cracki too!