Tom Olesen checks out the new Zero dB compilation on Tru Thoughts, and it's a winner.
A new release from Zero dB is an exciting prospect and, although this is a compilation rather than a sequel to 2006's modern classic, Bongos, Bleeps, and Basslines, it is nonetheless a classy bit of kit. Spread over two cd's this compilation brings together the best bits of a deep catalogue of remixes, some of which have until now only been available on very limited vinyl such as the filthy remix of Hexstatic's 'Distorted Minds'.
Zero dB are hard to pin down genre-wise, it's like listening to beefed up latin jazz with added electronica in the form of beeps and really fat basslines. They'll appeal to fans of breaks, house, dubstep, and electro in equal measures whilst never really falling into any of these catagories. But then what's in a name anyway! It might even entice some fans of bossa and mambo into listening to dance music.
This is a really strong compilation, with such a good back-catalogue of material to choose from there is next to no filler, and personal highlights include the Dave da Gato remix of '7x7' which would be a killer first tune to a dj set, the aforementioned Hexstatic remix which is delightfully nasty and bleepy, the remix of Frank de Jojo's 'Turn Off The Lights' that will definitely get your head nodding, and classic Zero dB cut 'The Snare' which is like St Germain, only with balls.
The 'One Offs, Remixes, and B Sides' series of compilations from Tru Thoughts are consistantly great, if you missed the Bonobo and Quantic installments they come highly recommended too. This sojourn from Ninja Tunes will doubtless create many more Zero dB fans and, if nothing else, in this day and age twenty three tracks for a tenner seems like extremely good value for money.
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