Re-issue
Massive album from DVA, his debut full-length for Hyperdub, calling upon the disparate vocal talents of - among others - Natalie Maddix, Cornelia, A.L., Muhsinah and elusive South African star Zaki Ibrahim, Scratcha has created a completely unique sound-world, at once sensuously poppy and full of pirate grit.
Evergreen UK Funky anthem Natty gets reimagined as Just Vybe, complete with dreamy vocals from Fatima, drawing a line between classic West London broken beat and latterday soca derivations.
Polyphonic Dreams combines rugged-raw percussion and sub-low pulses with manic, space-age synth arpeggios to wreck your head, while 33rd Degree and Fire Fly are future soul cuts with the emphasis firmly on future.
He's really excelled himself on this album- it's hard to imagine a better full-length coming out of the post-UKF scene in 2012.