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Oct 25, 2012The whole program bounces back and forth in this way, sometimes impressing with complex and compelling beats and textures, then disappointing with relentless repetition of uninspired ideas.
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Oct 4, 2012Young Smoke's not trying to push things forward. Instead, he's trying to take the genre somewhere it hasn't really gone yet, by introducing new textures, giving his productions more space and room to breathe, and infusing the results with a dose of humor. Whether or not he gets there remains to be seen, but joining him on the ride provides its own level of fascination.
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Q MagazineNov 29, 2012This collection by 18-year-old Chicagoan David Davis makes footworking beats accessible. [Dec 2012, p.106]
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Oct 31, 2012This is a solid record from a talented producer who is well worth keeping an eye on.
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Oct 9, 2012A unique, immersive and trippy release full of unusual, angular samples and disorienting beats that recalls the early days of techno with its sci-fi themes and bold, (retro-)futuristic approach.
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Sep 27, 2012As adventurous as it is tuneful, and sealed in cover art even Def Leppard wouldn't sign off, it's an aggressive little record that takes you into the cosmos without making you leave your bedroom or put down the joypad.
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Sep 27, 2012It's a stand-up, spaced-out entry in the already formidable footwork scene.
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Nov 1, 2012Smoke has certainly raised the stakes for any aspiring Chicago producer in creating the most consolidated longform effort in the genre to date.
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Sep 27, 2012Space Zone keeps the bar propped up impressively high without treading back over old ground.
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Sep 27, 2012In spite of its occasional missteps, it ably bridges futuristic synthscapes with the rhythmic dexterity of footwork's foremost practitioners.