Review: Radic The Myth - Back To You (Freerange Records)

Radic The Myth may not be a legend at the moment but 'Back To You' has got that feel of being on the cusp as Freerange Records continues its love of promoting South African based deep house.

After all the excitement of Jimpster & Bishy's 'Come Down' last month on Freerange Records (see review HERE), it's 'Back To You' with an EP by Radic The Myth. 

After releasing tracks on the influential Stay True Sounds label and having 'Rainy' on Stay True Sounds Vol.4, Compiled By Kid Fonque, and 'Ubuntu (Unity)' selected for Vol. 5 (see review HERE), the 3 tracks on Back To You, being the title track, 'Phone Calls' and 'Summer Solstice' are even further from obvious 'Afro-house' and much more iin the Chicago corner of Jimpster's label. 

The stutter of 'Back To You' plus the echo/dub vibe makes this a grower, especially as there's a "warm sub bass" in the house.  'Phone Call' is loft spoken world Parrish/Moodymann tradition with the Chicago Loop train system in support.  , 

And for some, the most exciting element is Jimpster addding his synth/keyboard talents to 'Summer Solstice' with infusion of jazz that is one of his trademarks attributes.

This EP compliments his other tracks, especially the dancefloor favourite, 'Ubuntu (Unity)' or indeed long-time supporter, DJ Andy Garvey's favoutrite, 'Return Of The Zulu Gangsta' (check out Andy's Delectabeats show on Afrodisiac Radio HERE every Sunday) and if there is going to be a Freerange equilvalent of 'There Ain't No Album!' lets have it before the summer solstice; hopefully with dub versions too!

Artist:  Radic The Myth

Title: Back To You EP

Release date: 17th Janurary, 2025

Label : Freerange Records

Catalog Number : TBC

Format: Digital / Bandcamp LINK https://radicthemyth.bandcamp.com/album/back-to-you-ep

Review: Jimpster & Bishy / Come Down (Freerange Records)

We'll all come down at some stage of the game but this 'Come Down' is the brilliant pick me up from Jimspter & Bishy

Bishy is another producer in Essex (you daren't say there's something in the water these days) and they've definitely hit on a roots of deep house vibe with dreamy Afro-beat inspired dance with fuzzy vocals and spoken word.  It's just right track for when you think you've had enough and then, this come on and you're ready to go again in that Jimpster knows the dancefloor best way.

And if you want to get totally submerged in the heady drum circle trip-out, there's dub mix too!  

Even though Jimpster has been at the cutting edge of electronic music for such a long time (I think I first saw him in early 2000s), he's been working with so many people recently like Philippa (the New Zealander now based in Berlin - see review of her Cosmo Klein & The Campers remix HERE), Crackazat (another keyboard whiz who shares the interest in live improvisation) and fellow workaholic producer Atjazz, he's also releasing music on his Delusions Of Grandeur label, most recently Soul Of Hex's 'Constellation EP' (see review HERE) and even resurrecting an old aliase, Loxodrome (see review HERE). 

And not only that, everything he turns his magic hands to is dancefloor heaven - so "COME [ON] DOWN" as they used to say.

Note: Check out 'Come Down' as featured on Colour and Pitch's 'Best Of The Month' mix.

Colour and Pitch · Colour and Pitch Sessions with Sumsuch - November 2024

Artist:  Jimpster & Bishy

Title: Come Down

Release date: 9th December, 2024

Label : Freerange Records

Catalog Number : FRD302

Format: Digital LINKS / Bandcamp