Thee Loving Hand, aka long-time LCD Soundsystem cohort, Tim Goldsworthy, and producer/engineer extraordinaire Bruno Ellingham (New Order/Goldfrapp), have flipped ‘Radar Detector’s’ madcap energy into an accentuated slo-mo syncopation, and imparted it with a powerfully contemporised Balearic languidity. The Balearic genre is often maligned with images of Euro-cheese and m.o.r. tendencies, and indeed it walks a fine line between cool and crass, but this mix is reminiscent of classics of the genre, especially 1989’s ‘Sueno Latino’, sampling Krautrock guru Manuel Gottsching, and also of DJ History’s no 1 Balearic tune of all-time, Tullio Di Piscopo’s 1983 Euro-hit ‘Stop Bajon (Primavera)’, and also The Cure’s ‘Lullaby’, a dreamlike groove, if ever there was one.
As ever with the Balearic tag the mix takes influence from several genres, this time threading the song loosely between dub-disco effects & elements of ‘tropicool’, mixing surreal steel drums, not to mention the tonne of funky timbales as the groove reaches a tumultuous climax, and adding esoteric voice affectation, as if from a space-age David Lynch production.
With the Summer upon us it’s undoubtedly the perfect ‘up’ tune for some seasonal sunshine fun, and we are delighted to offer it to you free in celebration of a wonderful 18 months for Darwin Deez and our label. Enjoy.
