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Maximono ''83 EP' (Cuff)
With previous releases on labels such as Dirtybird we know what to expect from Maximono, and their latest release finds them on a mission to bring back hip house. ‘‘83’ fuses authentic samples and sounds with modern-day production: with its combination of the familiar drum loop from ‘The Power’, some vocal rap chops, thundering bass and sharp beats, this is like donning shell-toes and Cazal sunglasses before being dropped in the middle of a Dirtybird camp-out. Elsewhere on the release, ‘Get Right’ sounds like something that would turn up on Roska’s Kicks & Snares imprint, while ‘Pick You Up’ would sit at home on Skream’s Of UnSound Mind label. Three sturdy tracks from these dependable producers.
7/10
