Adonis - No Way Back

crazyowen, Apr 21, 2008

Definitely one of the best tracks I have ever heard out of the chicago / acid house era, this is still a floor filler today. The track uses drum sequencing in a way that really shows off some tricks of the TR-808 like fills, stutters, A-B pattern switches, etc. The drum sounds are all amazing, making people on the dancefloor go into a frenzy with its raw 808 claps, snares, hi-hats and booming bassdrum. The 303 bassline is just fat as hell and without being tweaked into an acid hellfire like some other tracks of the era, this tune had a pulsing, rumbling, quickly recognized bassline that will bring trainspotters up to the booth in a hurry. I only found this song on accident, buying a FlashCube/NoWayBack white label. I have only played FlashCube at a few events but I play NoWayBack almost any chance I get because its a sure fire crowd pleaser and a great track for any 808/303 fanatic. I am shocked to see this tune barely ever used on compilations or mentioned in discussion of that era, it gets an A+ and a 10 in my book.

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