Sordid Sound System | Gimme Fever LPBeen a big fan of Sordid Sound System's musical output for quite some time so was excited to see this record land as it's been a while since they've put anything out and I'm glad to report it's an absolute blinder. We're treated to a full on heady mix of post punk, motorik grooves, dub, ambient and psychedelia here all of which is beautifully captured on epic opening track "Wired Wyrd" which sets the tone nicely for the more dancefloor focused A side.

The four cuts included here are taken from their frustratingly difficult to obtain 1995 LP "Dub To Dub Break To Break" and have been given the extended re-edit treatment to make them even more deadly and dancefloor ready by Mysticisms head honchos Piers Harrison and Stuart Chuggy Leith and as well as selector extraordinaire Mille McKee and studio whizz Matt Bruce a

Super rare

Just in time for those long lazy summer days

Disco Devil

Lovely piano driven instrumental roots version of Dennis Brown's "Here I Come" from UK reggae legends Black Slate

Ace super rare UK roots gem from Dean Andy originally released on the Jungle Beat label in the early 80's

Essential mid 70's roots from Vivian Jackson

A Sticks Man

A Vexful Dub

A-side opens with "Fastplay" which is a top notch psychedelic late night chugger with a dark pot-punk edge featuring the dreamy vocals of Svelte which sets the tone nicely  before the pace slows and we head into the dubbed out electro tinged "Feel Better

B5 Thin Line

Knock out roots rarity originally dating back to 1978 with a message that feels as relevant as ever at the moment