ADONIS Schallplatten & CDs

Review: ***B-STOCK: Record has very light surface marks/smudges, but otherwise in perfect working order***


In a recent online poll hosted by acid evangelist Posthuman, Adonis's "No Way Back" was voted the greatest acid house track of all time. It's hard to argue - though we'd have opted for Phuture's pioneering "Acid Trax" - as the Chicago classic sounds every bit as fresh, futuristic and otherworldly now as it did when it was first released in 1986. This tasty red vinyl reissue from TRAX pairs the much-loved vocal version - in which the late, great Gary B talks about losing control over fiendishly sweaty, ultra-jacking drums and one of the sleaziest, most addictive acid basslines of all time - with the lesser-celebrated, but equally heavy, instrumental mix. If you don't already own a copy, don't sleep.

Review: Adonis' debut drop "No Way Back" must surely rank high in the stakes for the most repressed, bootlegged, re-edited and remixed entrants into the Trax arsenal. Kevin Starke's fledgling KStarke are the latest to revisit the track, uncovering a previously unheard 24 Track version that retains all the raw power of this seminal slice of Chicago house. This is matched on the flip by an equally exclusive remix from the elusive Trxmnn which tightens up the groove - though retains the roughness that permeates the original as well as twisting that distinct melody inside. Opting to snake between several rhythmic directions it's one of the more unhinged takes on "No Way Back" out there and definitely worthy of further investigation.

Review: All mixes on one vinyl, original Trax mixes and Trax UK remixes from The Advent.

Review: Having made a tantalising appearance on the excellent Music From Mathematics, Late Invitation make their debut release with three live tracks of retro-vintage house and boogie. Lost Brother, Crouch Dash and Millipede are a three piece outfit from Liechtenstein whose crazy names match their on stage attire. With an appetite for dressing up for live dates, the seemingly idiosyncratic nature of the trio appears to rub off on their music, if this release is anything to go by. They have built their own, inimitable style that wafts in and around deep house but in a nu-disco, dubby, stepping kind of way.



"The Invite" is a warm piece of jacking, disco house led by fat, fuzzy kicks and smudged synth keys. Although the track’s low end does lack a degree of potency, it more than makes up for this omission with an abundance of funk. Adding more charm, you cannot help but love the wonderfully simple piano that drops in halfway through. It is "The Late Invitation Theme" however, the track that appeared on the aforementioned Mathematics CD, where the low end beefs up in spectacular fashion. As the deep sub bass calmly squeezes along, warm synth stabs ease into the mix alongside a blissful guitar motif. It is slowed right down to perfect effect, allowing the track to stew in its own druggy, Chicago disco vibes. "Thus" stretches itself out into an eight minute plus, vintage boogie edit. Full of warmth and emotion, this is a track perfectly suited to the last few tracks of Sunday morning’s carry on.

Review: The Chicago Vinyl series continues to act as a vessel for ever more essential club tackle from the one and only Tyree Cooper. On this occasion he's collaborating with celebrated vocalist Isis and the legendary Adonis for this absolutely storming tribute to the heritage of Chicago house music. The original "Passin Thru The House" is a consummate jack track, shouting out all the right names and letting the 707 fills rip through the groove. Tyree then offers up three alternate mixes of the track, from the bugging "Vocal Mix" to the uplifting melodious form of the "Vocal Soul Remix." There's an instrumental version tacked on if you need it, but it's all about Isis' killer vocal on this 12".