Rating:
Genre:
Electronica
Release Date: 10/03/2006
What started off innocently enough as a series of loft parties in N.Y.C. turned into a global phenomenon for the two DJs known as
Rub 'n' Tug. Shortly after the duo's
Campfire series on
Eskimo,
Rub 'n' Tug were much in demand for remixes by such mainstream
pop luminaries as
!!!,
the Beastie Boys, and
Coldplay. Somehow, in between productions and a massive string of gigs, they found time to mix up 16 of their most beloved tracks for the mighty
Fabric mix series. A notable departure from the recent string of
minimal and
tech-house mixes the club/label has commissioned (
Audion,
Tiefschwarz,
Marco Carola),
Rub 'n' Tug slowly work through some recent club favorites from
Claude Vonstroke and
Röyksopp before venturing into obscure Chicago
house (1988's
Marshall Jefferson-produced
"Let's Get Busy") and
Detroit techno. The rest of the disc wanders through the streets of Italo-inspired
dance-
punk and epic-length
techno before hitting its peak with
Kris Menace's
"Discopolis" and
Âme's
"Engoli." It's an eclectic mix-up and, alongside
Carl Craig's contribution to the
Fabric series, definitely among the most diverse. A challenging mix for those who like their
dance music with a bit of sonic diversity.
~Rob Theakston, All Music Guide
;)
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