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DAVID WAXMAN PRESENTS ULTRA ELECTRO (ULTRA) |
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There's no waiting period for the good stuff on Ultra
Electro, which kicks off this two disc comp with a
remix of the Gorillaz "Dare." Then it's right on to a
pair of new wave/electronic giants, Depeche Mode ("A
Pain That I'm Used To") and New Order ("Waiting for
the Siren's Call"). Royksopp follows up with the
darkquirk minimalism of "What Else Is There?"
Ladytron presents "Sugar," a pulsing pop dance number
with industrial attitude. Up next is the sound- and
beat-drivenness of "Warning Siren" by Tiefschwarz
feat. Matty Safer. Big-namer Daft Punk contributes the
tweaky and attitude-laced "Technologic. "Dream About
Me" and its big buzzing beats come from none other
than Moby. Shiny Toy Guns contributes "Le Disko," a
track that generates a lot of hook with its big
bullying buzzy beats and saucy attitude (I think they
borrowed some of it from Mindless Self Indulgence).
"Walking Away" comes from The Egg and fuses electro's
brashness to pretty audio constructions and segues
that build like orgasms. Goldfrapp lays out "Ooh La
La," which builds to a hard attack of electro
textures. Disc 1 closes with N.E.R.D.'s' "She Wants Me
To Move," which has a sort of spartan yet it feels
full. Disc 2 begins with the 80s-touched heavy-ass
push of "Michelle lays Ping Pong" by Daisy Daisy.
M.A.N.D.Y. vs. Booka Shade hitcha with "Body Language"
and "Easy" and its sexybeautiful flaves come from
Trick & Kubric feat. Valeska. Armand Van Helden takes
over from them with "Sugar," a track that seems to
blend a hint of trance into the mix. "Me" comes from
Laid feat. Yoda and groovekicks with some seriously
hooky doings. Freeform Five goes at it with "No More
Conversations," bringing to the table some beat
freakiness, and "Danger" by Tonite Only is an album
standout with potent melody and lushness. Alter Ego's
"Rocker" rocks indeed. "Zdarlight" by Digitalism is an
energetic make-ya-dancer and "Your Body" by Tom Novy
feat. Michael Marshall is a winner with its solid
beats and wicked use of sampling. "Same Man" by Till
West & DJ Delicious touches past and future with its
electrodisco hard-hittingness. Then we wrap up with
Supermode's "Tell Me Why," an almost trance-charged
and new wave informed number. This comp boasts some
highly energetic, big and buzzing and addictive pieces
of no holds barred dance music.-- review by Kristofer Upjohn
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