"Collabs 2002" is the second release in a series of three where SPEEDY J works with other, similarly eclectic producers. This one finds him in harness with Dutchman LITERON, working over two tracks of hard-edged techno.
Apparently, neither "Snacker" or "Kicker" (which actually date back to 1999) were originally scheduled for commercial consumption, but due to online file-sharing programmes, public interest has finally brought about a general release.
House fans won't be disappointed, either. "Snacker" is uber-minimal and twitchy, with pieces (not least the huge snare offbeats - a Speedy trademark) being added to the puzzle and dublike reverb and gating also entering the fray after a while. Its' other secret weapon is its' conclusion where a simmering climax of reverb-heavy white noise gradually peaks.
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Second track "Knicker" is more traditional club fare. Very dancefloor-oriented, it sets out its' itchy stall pretty much straightaway and preens and pokes during a fast, fat-free five minutes. In all fairness, it's not really your reviewer's thang, though in the correct, controlled club environment, it couldn't really fail to score.
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