THE SPOON WIZARD Pantaloon (Functional Breaks)

Straight out of Exeter this one, the very man who has brought us one of the finest breaks clubs in the country (Beatz & Bobz to those in the know) kicks of his new label with his neighbor from downstairs. Pantaloon is restrained nu- skool breaks, very unpredictable- just when you think the dirty great byline will drop it carries on rolling out its fine groove keeping its technoid sounds morphing in and out of the arrangement working as a functional (excuse the pun) DJ Tool. Imagine what Photek would sound like at 130 BPM and you are pretty close. Also Phantom Beats take care of the business on the flip, staying close to the original with a slightly beefed up bass. More Please!

4 ½ Dancing Men outa Five

Danny McMillan

THE SPOON WIZARD Pantaloon (Functional Breaks)

The debut release from new Exeter label who are part of the Future Underground Nation collective. The Spoon Wizard is known to his playmates as Graham Gray whose changed direction from his previous hard house incarnation. The original is joined by a mix from Plastic Raygun. Tough driving minimal breaks with some cool sounds to keep the interest level up there. This will work on any dance floor.

4 ½ Dancing Men outa Five

Rennie Pilgrem

THE SPOON WIZARD Pantaloon (Functional Breaks)

The new label from Exeter breakbeat night Beatz & Bobz opens the account with a high interest high yeild investment. The original wraps tightly scatered beats around bubbaling acid lines rocking all the way with itselectro tek rhythems. Cardiff's Phantom Beats crew get busy with some new skool flavour on the flip sounding like Ritchie Hawtin after a hard night down at Friction.

Four outta Five

Spoon Wizard - Pantaloon (Functional Breaks)

This is the first release on a new label from Exeter and is the work of the Future Underground Nation (F.U.N. for short) who run the 'Beats and Bobs' night in the city's Cavern Club. Enough blurb - what does it sound like? Well, the original offers some pretty deep and unsettling dancefloor beats, but the one I'm into is Cardiff's Phantom Beats remix. The depth is still there, but with a little extra tuffness and an altogether stronger vibe - this is the one that drops.