DJ Food returns after a long hiatus having been consumed by DJ’ing, making some outstanding mixtapes, crate digging and graphic design projects, and its stripped down to just Strictly Kev.
On first impressions the cover art is pretty crazy, drawn by none other than 2000AD comic artist Henry Flint. The music within is not what you’d expect, yes, DJ Food is still raiding the 20th Century, but the sound palette veers into rockist territory and experimental electronic soundscapes. “The Illectrik Hoax” features the vocal technique of Natural Self, creating a sing-along rock breaks track. “Extract From Stolen Moments” brings soothing soundtrack styles to the interlude, while “All Covered In Darkness (Parts 1 & 2)” takes us back to rock breaks territory with tripped out electronics and a kraut propulsion. “A Trick Of The Ear” skirts around a jazz soundtrack feel, stretching it out to a wonderful 13 minute jam season. “Colours Beyond Colours” brings back the interlude, this time for a spoken word collage mixed with John Barry-esque string sections, easing us into the final track “Tricky Little Ears” bring back some fine jazz breaks and oozing electronics.
This is the first in three EP’s before the new album, tentatively titled Stolen Moments, and it’s a nice taster for what is to come. Bring me more food.
Wayne Stronell
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