Soul is one musical genre constant judged less by its actual quality and more by its supposed authenticity, which, as anyone with ears knows, is the surest way to find yourself down a musical blind alley. So when someone like this pair of Geordie scamps show up, unafraid to mix contemporary electronic grind with old school bump to gleeful effect, it upsets the apple cart.
Unpretentious and joyful, the duos love of northern soul and deep, itchy funk shine through and Turrells thick Paul Weller-esque vocal lines are the perfect compliment: measured, deep and bewitching. It may say antique on in the cover but this is far from a relic, its a retro-future party music of the highest order.
Tracklisting:
1. Hammond (3:42)
2. I Can’t Give You Up (4:01)
3. You Don’t Know (3:56)
4. The Difference (4:31)
5. Hypnotised (4:30)
6. You Got Me Bad (3:32)
7. Beggarman (4:25)
8. Don’t Go (4:05)
9. Darker Days (3:54)
10. Latin Groove (5:55)
11. Without you (6:18)
12. You Don’t Know (Kraak & Smaak Remix) (6:51)
13. Hammond (Working Mens Club Remix) (4:49)
