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STEVE LAWLER - LIGHTS OUT 3 (STUDIO) |
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Steve Lawler, a name synonymous with twisted house, a sound that’s dark, deep, sexy, and full of energy. Lights Out 3 is a dual-CD album containing new, unsigned, and Lawler exclusives that are blended into a seamless energy force to be reckoned with. House, acid house, electro, techno, tribal - it’s all in there. Also available is a limited edition version featuring a third bonus disc said to contain the “best ever tracks” from Lawler’s own record labels. This review is based on the dual-CD release that I received. The Intro of CD 1 sounds like a shortwave radio trying to hang onto a station. Beeps and beats creep in and work their way into deep-grooved house with the unsigned “Wait” from bedroom producer Ben Wigan. Lawler then moves into more techno territory with the likes of “Friday”. Some seriously slick editing is featured in the electrified “Hit” from J&S Project. The simple solid groove of electro-influenced “Deny” by Swain & Snell is yet another unsigned track that Lawler’s been playing since he received it last year. A subtle hint of the eighties from Italian-based Neverdogs’ “Moltobeat” switches it up a bit. The energy really starts picking up with the groovified diversified standout track “Drop Big Bombs” by Danielle Tignino (signed to Lawler’s own label, Harlem Trax.) Tribal mixes in with Lawler’s edit of Wawa’s “Flamenco” which moves into harder tech-house with Livio & Roby’s “Bitter Sweet” that’s got a sweet drop-down and a hint of electro. CD 1 finishes up with Lawler’s own hot and driving mix of “Conjure” from Skeleton Key that’s got some of the phattest synth sounds my ears have ever been exposed to. CD 2 delves into mystical territory with sultry voices and spacey sounds whirring around. Mixing into the oldest track, a Lawler edit, “Like This” by Matthias Heilbronn, it’s right back into some rich synth sounds. Then the sick bass and tweaked synth of “Creaky Thoughts” kicks off the uplift. “Daily Disco” gets back into the more electro sound with a subtle disco rhythm. “Let’s Go” defines the entry into harder territory and takes the set into another level. Acid house influence is stronger starting with track six, “Obsessive Sound” and continues into “ABC”, another selection making it’s home on Lawler’s label. “Hugs N’ Kisses” is solid and pumping with a touch of techno. Rougher around the edges is “What Is This” with cutting lead synth sounds and pumping beats. Without a doubt the energy stays high right through to the end with "Rhythmique" and Lawler once again proves that he knows how create a solid and flawless mix. www.djstevelawler.com www.globalunderground.co.uk -- review by Jules Mari
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