Moguai - Kick Out the Jams

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Disappointingly, this has very little to do with MC5’s seminal pre-punk tune of 1969, and even less to do with the brilliant Rage Against The Machine cover version of 2000. What it is, is a very standard, by-the-numbers, directionless piece of electro fart, which is neither improved nor diminished by the addition of a breakbeat on the flip. Kick Out The Jams repeats mindlessly over the top, in the style of a 1990s MC, except without any of the soul or nostalgic value.

If this was a first release by a local producer, beginning to master Ableton or indeed Fruity Loops, one could warm to the effort; but given this is a labelled release by a world-renowned DJ… More is expected. If you liked Moguai’s remix of Tocadisco’s Freaks, with for me seemed to suck the soul from a Beastie Boys-eseque vocal in a mind numbingly dull appropriation, then you might enjoy this. Clearly there is an audience for this sort of endless, melody-less, bare tech. But DJs who stubbornly play this genre all night, do so at their own peril. Save your pennies for something more memorable.

Nobody has hearted this, be the first Be the first!

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ccombe

ccombe said on the 20th Jan, 2008

this review seems like a job application for pitch fork... how much burning can one album take... :) ok so the album aint so flash... but seeing him dj is hopefully something else.. which i will be doing tonight at ladylux oh yeah

vintage yahtzee

vintage yahtzee said on the 21st Jan, 2008

I call 'em as I see 'em ccombe. I like to think I have a fairly open mind, but this was just so pedestrian it warranted a good roasting. Hope he put on a better show for you on Saturday! ;)