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Duke Dumont - Fabriclive.51

Review by Alex Baker

Apart from a few occasions, Fabriclive.51 never really blows you away. However for those who wish to re-create late night house music sessions, this is a decent disc.»

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fabric records have tapped london-based dj and producer adam dyment, aka duke dumont to mix fabriclive 51. known for his stomping, electro-tinged productions and high energy dj sets, dumont burst onto the scene in 2006 when he won the diesel u music contest, and has since risen to fame with remixes of groups like bat for lashes, mystery jets and mekon. the duke dumont's burning appetite for good music, first and foremost, is conveyed through a rather surprising collection of sonic treasures on his fabriclive 51 mix. stripped down to a slim-line 13 tracks, it is utterly free from gimmicks, from nods to tastemakers or from big names. instead, it rightfully focuses on allowing all 13 tracks space to express themselves and take the listener on an inspiring journey, at once cerebral and emotional, heartfelt and precise. taking in the acid-tinged techno of saturn v on spectral sound, the berghain warehouse throb of scuba, the melodic lilt of bodycode, the deep 2-step swing of floating points and the epic swell of idioma's closer, it's a mix that takes listeners right back to the centre of room two's pitch black 4am dancefloor.
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