Artist: Banco De Gaia
Title: For Such A Time
Label: Disco Gecko Recordings
Release Date: 21st December 2013
This
release is the final single from this year’s album “Apollo”. It begins (as you
would expect) with the original mix. Without a doubt this is a stereotypical
Banco track and as blasé as that might sound the track certainly doesn't. Toby's skilfully mastered techique of fusing running loops, deep ambient chords and flute with tribal samples and a gorgeous female Arabic vocal instantly transports your minds eye to a hidden oasis within an eastern paradise.
If you have
already purchased “Apollo” and it’s younger sibling “Ollopa: Apollo Re-Mixed” you
may wonder what fresh material this single holds.
Well next
on the agenda is a re-mix by Animat who as an artist is fresh territory for me and
I like what he, she or indeed they bring to the table. The piece manages to
maintain a chilled atmosphere and although the Arabic vocals are dropped the
tribal samples remain, while playfully toying with the chords and percussion and
plenty of dubby echoes to a blissful effect.
Next up on
the re-mix duties is Kuba whose blend of dubby, psychedelic, beach chill I’m a
big fan of. Water laps over lovely guitar strings and slowly drifts in and out
of psy-dub where the Arabic vocal never really gets going but is masterfully
utilised and I have to say this really is one for the hammock. Absolute
quality!
Finally,
the single ends with System 7’s re-mix featured on “Ollopa” which takes the
vibe up a notch. However, with the years of experience Steve and Miquel have
amassed they certainly know how to blend blissful chill with a bouncy beat and
where to drop the tempo and bring it back again. Throw in a little bit of Steve’s
guitar and it’s a perfect ending to a damn fine single where no one in my
opinion has let the side down.
Reviewed by
Woodzee
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