On “Sam & Earl” they show again their affinity to 80’s Funk and dirty Disco. Skinnerbox have reduced the Techno elements in their music to a minimum in favor of more Housiness. If it would be that easy to categorize we had name it, but forces rather for description: ubiquitously, the Moog rules the tunes and got lots of Funk in it. The Beats are appointed to House with a certain Techno bass emerging occasionally. And, it breathes Disco – understood!

Sam (A) heads straightly forward to “Liberty of House”. But what is that? Such a fluffy percussive start turns into a strange dark morphing after just a few seconds. Only three notes lead the tune for almost six minutes to be milled in a loooong break and open out into the final. Now, Sam may dance. Earl (B) gives a positive and relaxing intro to turn into a paralyzing – almost stressful tunity. The track gets rid successively by the Moog’s guidance, stately of course.

Feedback:

ARK (Paris, Perlon): I really admire these producers. Great maxi.

Chloé (Paris, Kille The DJ): Very nice, will play Earl right next.

Rüde Hagelstein (Berlin, Upon You): Sam is a killer, definitely on my charts in May.

Dave Vega (Offenbach, Robert Johnson): Loving Sam, can't wait to play this records.

Hometrainer (Munich, Doxa/Smaul): Fat production, strange & funky.

Belly Cloud (Nuernberg, Zoomclub): 100 points for both tracks.

Chris Coco (London, Warp) : Yes, both these tunes are really interesting, really funky & modern.

Tobias Thomas (Köln, Kompakt): Very good act.

Makossa (Wien, FM4/Cheap): Wow. Full support by me and FM4.

Mapache (Leipzig, Kann): Yes, it gets more and more housy.

Anja Schneider (Berlin, Mobilee): I will keep them in my perspective.