Lamont & 2tall: Senses Overloaded EP
Real Tablist

On Senses Overloaded, Belgium-based producer and Real Tablist manager Lamont and Needlework Records' 2tall (UK resident Jim Coles) apply their considerable turntable skills to seven sampledelic pieces. The two keep their ears wide open as they merge Eastern melodies, bone-rattling breaks, and scratches into soulful hip-hop tracks. The best cut, the irresistibly funky "Perpetual Patterns," sprinkles tripped-out mysticism and a shaken'n'stirred vocal over bleepy boom-bap before the slippery slo-mo breaks of "Senses Overloaded" take charge (the tune re-appears as a 2tall remix that spotlights wicked scratching). In addition, the mellow "Winding Down" cruises cozily past the seashore, guided by crisp beats that swing with a jazz and funk flavour. Always a good sign when the release (available in digital format first and then on CD and vinyl) feels like it's over too soon!

January 2007

This review also appears in Grooves.

Who knew 20 minutes could kick your ass so much? If you've ever been within earshot of my gushing soliloquies about 2tall's Shifting Tides this review will be a no brainer. Likewise, if you followed my advice this summer and picked up Cuts of Culture, this powerful EP will be right up your alley. 2tall and co-hort Lamont serve up 7 tracks of thick beats, deft cuts, and rolling synth bass lines. "Perpetual Patterns" gets the party started correct with a HUGE and robust synth loop, coupled with asian strings and whip cracking drums. The scratch solo chorus tells you exactly what's in store: "a record you can feel." These guys keep the bumps bumpin' throughout, taking a break from the party to chill out in swaggering way with "Winding Down" and work some drums to death on the epic "Senses Overloaded (2tall remix)." Wrapping up with the programming frenzy of "Thought Police" and scratch showcase "Glowstick Justice," this EP is sure to please fans of all types of turntablism and hip-hop production. Aside from being outstanding producers and DJs, 2tall is a master engineer and anything he touches sounds like pure audio gold. Out on Real Tablist, Senses Overloaded will be released digitally shortly through Bleep.com and then on CD and Vinyl in early 2007.
"Perpetual Patterns" (mp3)

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