
Given the jazzy vibe of “It Never Stops,” it's fitting that Benji B once deemed Tatham the 'Herbie Hancock of the United Kingdom.' Regarded as one of the originators of the broken beat sound, the UK-based multi-instrumentalist has worked with many an artist, from Bugz In The Attic and The Herbaliser to DJ Jazzy Jeff, and his session work credits list Slum Village, Amy Winehouse, Soul II Soul, and others. His own discography includes EPs and releases for labels such as 2000 Black, First World Records, Theo Parrish's Sound Signature, Eglo Records, and now, of course, Yore.
“It Never Stops” rolls in on a wave of silky synthesizer textures and percolating precision with a tight, funky groove that instantly pulls you into its velvety world. Triangles, electric bass, and clavinet add collective radiance to the material as the tune struts its way into your psyche. As if to make the jazz connection even more explicit, Tatham works an acoustic piano solo into the cut's second half before shifting focus back to the groove for the coda. “One for the Brain,” by comparison, digs into its chugging house pulse with fervour whilst also sweetening the arrangement with painterly synth flourishes. This one charges with breathless determination and like “It Never Stops” nods in jazz's direction with the inclusion of a freewheeling piano solo. Every minute and second on this strictly limited 12“ release seems meaningful.
STAFF COMMENTS
Matt says: Masterful broken beats by the don Kaidi Tatham. His first for the Yore label and a real doozy of a double header. One side revelling in organic, jazzy instrumentation while the other dives headfirst into tweakin' electronics - retaining that familiar bump and glide this prolific producer has nurtured through the years.TRACK LISTING
A1. It Never Stops
B1. One For The Brain