https://the.com/release/unboxed-brain/1948323
After last year’s massive “Brainbox” album, De:tuned presents the 7th and final installment “Unboxed Brain” which contains 3 excellent re-interpretations by Future/Past (aka Kirk Degiorgio), Mark Broom and The Black Dog of selected tracks off the album and an exclusive new track by The Future Sound Of London. Yet again, mastered by Matt Colton (Alchemy mastering) and related artwork by designer Kevin Foakes from Openmind (aka Strictly Kev, DJ Food from Ninja Tune). Both Kirk Degiorgio and Mark Broom rework B12’s `”orlds End”. Kirk Degiorgio, who makes a rare appearance as Future/Past, increases the energy levels and turns the original into a dance floor bomb. Broom’s version heals back to a more electro and breakbeat vibe by adding some deep ballsy and stretched out beats. On the flipside, Scanner’s “ros” gets the Black Dog treatment. The illustrious UK outfit strips down the original into an eerie futuristic soundscape. Lastly, The Future Sound Of London brings us an intense piece of sound design: sit back and let the music take control, stay tuned!…
Juno Review: There’s no doubt that 90s UK techno is popular again – just look at Discogs prices for confirmation of the renewed interest in this form. But what do those revered acts sound like now? The exhaustive 2016 compilation, Brainbox, did much to shine a light on those artists’ current trajectory and this follow up remix package also does a fine job. The Black Dog deliver an atmospheric ambient take on Scanner’s “Eros”, while on Future Sound of London’s “Monolith”, a somewhat bleaker, dystopian take on ambience is audible. That said, classic UK techno also had a place on the dance floor; Kirk Degiorgio’s tunneling take of B12’s “World’s End” – remixed under his Future/Past name – and Mark Broom’s skeletal electro version of the same track show that nearly 25 years later, that this remains the case.
Tracklist:
1. B12 – Worlds End (Kirk Degiorgio Future_Past Remix) (05:22) 129bpm C#min
2. B12 – Worlds End (Mark Broom Remix) (06:45) 133bpm Bmin
3. Scanner – Eros (Bitten By The Black Dog) (05:54) 62bpm Cmin
4. The Future Sound Of London – Monolith (Original Mix) (03:59) 93bpm Cmaj