released: 09-24-2007label: sanctuary records
Form & Function Vol.2 is the fourth album by Photek, aka Rupert Parkes. Though not really "new" as it is a collection of dubplates and remixes. Now, to be honest, I am not a very big fan of Photek's works. If I had to choose, my favorite would probably be his 1997 album "Modus Operandi", for reasons of both style and sentimentality. I guess I'm not really into drum&bass with vocals as with some of Photek's releases.
But hearing the first track - "Industry Of Noise" - though it contains vocals, I can't help but be impressed. Provided the song falls more into rocktronica, complete with menacing guitar loops, than drum&bass. I can't help but wonder if there will be more where that came from. But alas, all good things must end. But still I wasn't totally disappointed as the next 12 tracks delved into full-on electronic assault. Although tracks two and three ("Love & War" and "Things", respectively) again explores the drum&bass-with-vocals path, I dug it better than his previous tracks of that ilk.
Of course, what Photek collection will be complete without "Ni Ten Ichi Ryu" (eng: two swords technique)? Appearing here as remixed by Norwegian DJ and producer TeeBee. And I'm sure a lot of die hard Photek fans will be delighted to see the inclusion of "Saturated HipHop" and "One Nation", as it has been tucked away in the dubplate archives for too long a time. Another favorite of mine would be "Sidewinder (Hochi Remix)". It's the kind of track you'd listen to while riding the Metro Rail Transit or probably while hanging out in an old, abandoned industrial complex.
All in all, Form & Function Vol.2 is a well rounded release, containing some old favorites in new forms, plus a few other surprises.
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Of course, what Photek collection will be complete without "Ni Ten Ichi Ryu" (eng: two swords technique)? Appearing here as remixed by Norwegian DJ and producer TeeBee. And I'm sure a lot of die hard Photek fans will be delighted to see the inclusion of "Saturated HipHop" and "One Nation", as it has been tucked away in the dubplate archives for too long a time. Another favorite of mine would be "Sidewinder (Hochi Remix)". It's the kind of track you'd listen to while riding the Metro Rail Transit or probably while hanging out in an old, abandoned industrial complex.
All in all, Form & Function Vol.2 is a well rounded release, containing some old favorites in new forms, plus a few other surprises.
visit photek's official website
read other reviews of photek
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