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Davina - Don't You Want It
Jun 17, 2009
What!!! Nobody’s commented on the only DnB super group? One of the only (if not the only) outfits for the thinking junglist that made mainstream success without being 'sensational' or purposefully populist, I am still amazed by how quality the early releases were: New Forms
and Watching Windows (particularly the DJ die remixes) are just the real shizzle. I listened to New Forms so many times its stupid, as did everyone else around that time, but it was, to me, complete in a way little DnB is. The balance of the elements of this album is perfect. Despite being so overplayed, brown paper bag is still extremely special. Pity the more recent releases never reached those lofty heights again. The newer, harsher, gurn-esque DnB can never match the musicality of the new forms era. Ambassadors to Bristol. Big up.
For some reason, this particular record has a lasting appeal for me. I was initially disappointed with it after a few plays because it’s not quite as "cool" as a lot of other dubstep tunes out there, but it has grown into one of favourite records to stick on the decks and just let it play...
Deep and spatially sparse, the VIP mix mixes old and new textures, Accordions and subtle bongo loops with deep pads and glitchy snapping snares. Despite its sparsity, it feels distinctly uplifting. Always gets a play at 7am after a night of more hectic music. | ||||
Don't You Want It is head and shoulders above the rest in the staple, its one of those tracks where everything seems to align to create a fantastic harmony... the build is long and great in the mix, the percussion of the synths, the chords and Davinas deep house crescendo of wild and positive lyrics just create a fantastically complete house track. Its demands high prices, but in my opinion its easily worth it for such a seminal track.
Its a winner for sure.