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James Curd 'Freak Of Nature' (Mad Tech)
We’ve always been fans of James Curd and his various projects, and the man is definitely on fire right now. With an impressive back catalogue and releases on labels such as Classic, Madhouse and Sense Trax, you can’t help but feel the time has come for him to go into hyperspace. On the title track of his latest release, he’s joined by fellow producer Turbotito for a stab-led groove that also features mechanical vocals from singer Likasto, while ‘4 Foot Tall’ is a sassy collaboration with JDub. ‘I’m So Glad’, meanwhile, is peak-time Curd and is one of the best tracks on the EP, as the producer combines a soulful vocal refrain with some joyous melodies to make for a classy late-night cut.
8/10
