DJ-Kicks

Performer: The Glimmers
Distributor: Caroline Distribution

Notes: The Glimmers: Mo Becha, David Fouquaert. Deciding not to invoke the ire of rock gods Mick and Keith and their well-heeled team of lawyers, the duo formerly known as the Glimmer Twins made the decision to change its name to just the Glimmers. A wise move, to be sure (just ask Richard Ashcroft), as it's better to do these things before success begins to bring more and more media attention. And the attention has been well deserved, indeed. A series of thoughtfully laid-out mix CDs for the Eskimo imprint helped to further the cause that kindred spirits 2 Many DJ's and Optimo help to establish: to bring a wildly eclectic mix of new and old, popular and rare to the dancefloor and make them into a sensible session of dance music. This first mix for !K7's DJ-Kicks series keeps in that tradition, mixing Bis and Peaches with Bohannon and Chicago, and somehow has it all make reasonable sense and end up infectiously funky. Fans of their earlier works will find this equally as enjoyable, and new fans will enjoy a mix free of pretension and stylistic trends. And if you're not careful, you may learn something before it's done. ~ Rob Theakston Mo Becha and David Fouqaert, better known as the Glimmers, have put together a dynamite dance mix with this edition of the DJ-KICKS series. The Belgian duo moves freely across the boundaries of IDM, post-punk, New Wave, soul, house, and disco, with a particular emphasis on the latter two. In fact, there is a glitter-ball, flashing-strobe vibe to the entire album--the Glimmers are committed to the shiny textures and four-on-the-floor beats of disco and acid house. But their treatments are adventurous, textured, and challenging, putting their music a full cut above most contemporary dance. The album's 18 tracks are mixed immaculately, with one song blending seamlessly into the next to create a unified play list. Sometimes the disco atmosphere takes over (as on Kerri Chandler's "Disko Satisfaction") or yields reign to dub (Two Lone Swordsmen's "Feast Dub") and Kraftwerk-inspired robotic funk (Bis's "Shack Up"). Just as often the Glimmers mix genres gleefully, showcasing house beats with hip-hop rhymes (Deepstate II's "Everybody Get Down") and post-punk arrangements with gritty soul (The Lotterboys' "Heroine"). In short, the Glimmers prove that dance music can still be mixed with innovation and sophistication, while never failing to fuel the party.

Uncut (p.125) - 4 stars out of 5 - "[They] mix disco, punk-funk, house and even Chicago to filthy effect on this well-paced set."

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