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Jaxson and David Keno – Tout Le Temps

Tuesday, June 16th, 2009 | Single Review | No Comments

It seems like Jaxson and David Keno have taken a trip to the bongo percussion and old ethnic samples supermarket. Their latest release Tout Le Temps is littered with the stuff. The three out of the four tracks on this release use the current formula of muted drums, bongo percussions and wobbly basslines. Each track’s defining feature depends on which old ethnic sample has been worked in. For title track Tout Le Temps its some old clichéd Latin vocal and guitar flutter; whilst Tarantella goes for Middle Eastern strings and horns. Both have a spring in their step with a solid groove so they won’t do any harm. Karate Kid is similar but uses some piano drones to provide a interesting sinister shade to the track. In hindsight I’m probably too discerning about the samples as they do as they’re supposed to do and that’s give the listener something to identify with. I just wish more people would do that latching element with something original.
Tracklist:
A1. Tout Le Temps
A2. Tarantella
B1. Red Baron
B2. Karate Kid

Tags: David Keno, Jaxson, kindisch

David Keno – Discoteca EP | Single Review

Saturday, January 17th, 2009 | Single Review | No Comments

David Keno makes his debut on Kindisch with his Discoteca release, a funk fuelled three track house EP. Title track Discoteca splices disco bites over a grooving house rhythm. The slithers of disco bass and guitar twangs swell the track with funk as a fidgety vocal snippet reminds you of the name. It’s very straight forward with no breaks making it the perfect lever to change gear with.

Second track Karacho has a similar level of funk fuelled fun with its cheeky bassline riff. But its use of sporadic single notes of various horns as a focal point isn’t particularly original and ultimately quite tedious. On the other side Grutane is a darker creature. Its staccato hook and subtle string sighs come together well and delivers a good release for the breakdown. A solid effort.

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Tracklist:
1. Discoteca
2. Karacho
3. Grutane

Tags: David Keno, kindisch