- The next installment from 10 Kilo records is Taking Care Of Business, directly taking over where 10 Kilo Calling left off. For fans of the previous release, many will be happy to note that Taking Care... is in mixed form, the labels own DJ Flix handling the turntable duties.
Kiril's Primitive Science utilises a disco guitar sample, subtle hints of Incredible Bongo Band on the percussion and indian songstress vocals. Apparently it's Bushwacka!'s work and breaks fans know that his productions are THE business.
DJ Hal's Snakebite utilises a liquid bassline and adds in more tribal percussion. You could be forgiven for thinking that you're still on the first track.
After doing some damage on TCR with their Lost World, McMillan & Tab go Supersonic. Basically a build up track filled with tech stabs galore and a nice ambient break in the middle.
Nathan Coles' Step On The Break and Silvers Storic's Contact both make an appearance and sound nicely mixed with each other.
Kingsize records cohorts Chicken Lips Do It Proper for 10 Kilo and are assisted with Lionrock's Justin Robertson on the remix duties. Slightly trancey with the melodic synth line and the mix moves onto 4/4 tech house territory.
PFN or Proper Filthy Naughty represent with the Beats Mix of Atlas. Whether this means there is a vocal version of this track, I do not know, however this version can hold it's own weight with its rapidly tapping bassline, leaning towards tribal, 303 lines and female vocals. It brings back elements of the first track in many ways.
After a quick interlude, Force Mass Motion vs Dylan Rhymes deliver a Beats Mix of Vanquish and harks back to the acid house days with it's 303/505 like melody line. Similar to some early work by the Chemical Brothers as well. One of the highlights of this mix.
Another quick interlude to introduce the Soul Of Man Instrumental Remix of Jacknife Lee's Aloha Satellite. Deep sub bass lines with a few cheeky blues guitar samples in the beginning, the madness really kicks in when the melody cuts in on top of the wicked bass. Personal favourite cut on this mix, and I'm pretty sure it's been doing the rounds in the club circuit recently.
DJ Flix ends all the madness with the ragga flavoured West London.
After listening to this, one can't help but think that they've taken the formula they had from 10 Kilo Calling and ported it over to Taking Care... in mixed form. Really well done, good track selection throughout utilising tech house beats along with breaks. Shame there's only 10 tracks however it gives each song a lot of time to bring out the flavour. With names like Soul Of Man, Justin Roberston, Chicken Lips, McMillan and Dylan Rhymes all lending a hand in crafting the mix, it's easy to see the respect that 10 Kilo have gained since opening shop in 1999.