REVIEW - Alix Perez 1984

Some people may disagree, but we’ve been long time believers, and stand by our belief strongly still, that a full length album should result in showcasing not only the producers abilities but also a bit of their range. While some listeners are disappointed in certain cases that albums ‘aren’t what they expected’, you have to ask yourself this: What is the point of producing or, as a fan, purchasing and listening to an album’s worth of tracks that all sound alike? That being said, the finished product of Alix Perez’s 1984 is both a diverse piece of work and something that is truly made with keeping listener in mind, rather than simply those purchasing singles for their next big gig. The album overall is extremely minimal, a characteristic that is carried through beginning to end and if you’re familiar with, or already a fan of Perez’ sound, this won’t come as a surprise really. The stand-out element through the album is not only the use of vocals but the quality of the vocalists he has obviously carefully selected to work with. Aces, seriously. The track list covers an impressive range from start to finish; ‘The Cut Deepens’ is not Drum & Bass per say, but given its big bassline and tempo, will likely serve as a great segue to switch things up for those DJs out there adventurous and skilled enough to pull it off. ‘I’m Free’ and ‘Voices’ will likely have you long time DnB heads reminiscing of the late 90’s Techy era, while ‘No Grudge’ could be classified in the dubstep arena. Collabs with Zero-T, Spectrasoul, Sabreand more round the album off out with a nice roster of guests producers very different from the next, also adding to the albums myriad of styles. Finish it off with some borderline cinematic intros and interludes and the result is one album that flows consistently and effectively from one thing to the next in proper fashion. 1984 is in stores now!

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