Name: Cagney XOR Lacey EP
Brand: Datassette

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

amb1403

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Download code: No

Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

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Format detail

Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2014-02-07

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier GB

The Orchard

Tax rate GB

UPC / Barcode

5055274703725

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Total Cap

1 / 12" / Extended format: No / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No

Artist

Datassette

Genre GB

Electronic

Label GB

Apollo Records

Datassette aka John Davies has been recording music for over a decade, carving out a niche as a respected purveyor of electro and electronica. He's recorded and self-released an impressive discography from CD-R, net-labels and small independents, but it was his album for Ai Records in 2008 that first brought him to our attention. He's also remixed the likes of Royksopp, Mark Archer and Al Tourettes. Datassette continues Apollo's tradition of releasing rich, musical electronica and follows on nicely from classic releases from the likes of Robert Leiner, Biosphere, David Morley and Andrea Parker. The four tracks on this varied EP explore classic electro sounds with contemporary arrangements, blurring the boundaries of half-step rhythms. Part 1 of 'Cagney XOR Lacey' has an almost jazzy feel with the bassline having free rein to wander. Part 2 uses similar micro-sampled vocals, but moves along at a more head nodding pace that recalls Klavierwerke era James Blake if he had been brought up on Drexciya rather than Mala. Helvetica Calcium is probably the most DJ friendly cut. Proper Electrofunk with seriously heavy bass and some 8bit rave pianos bounced in from 1992. Vacuform finishes things off in classic Electro style on a 1980's Sheffield / Dusseldorf axis.

Cagney XOR Lacey EP

Music GB