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Brian Cid – Jukebox EP, King Unique & Tom Middleton Remixes [microCastle]

by Priya Sen December 1, 2014

Based out of NYC, Dj-Producer Brian Cid should celebrate, as the best labels in the business are heading towards his door and his productions are getting massive support from many of the leading lights of dance music. Here’s another example why, releasing from under another giant microCastle; the latest offering ”Jukebox” screams class and sonic perfection. The title track of the EP ”Sharp Objects” original mix has Cid’s wondrous musicality written all over it. One finds a gurgling bass line throbbing along-side an echoing Vocal peek-a-boo and an absolutely haunting chord progression that unfurls, twists your head for more. The track lurches ahead with fascinating attitude, untempered and sizzling thereafter. King Unique provides the lone remix for the track, and adds his bit with a break beatish feel to the middle. An interesting effort from a producer who isn’t afraid to try something different. He adds a 303 overture on it, and well makes it real ”unique” work. The tone is acidic and of a rebellious train going on it’s way to a destination of its choice. Nice and nice.
Next up ”Caona” simply ambles along the path, with a quiet beauty around it. There’s a steady beat, the analog headiness is evident with a quivering melody that courses around the bass, just gorgeous like, guarantees much booty shaking. Coming to ”Jukebox” Original mix in the middle of the pack, turns out to be the monster tune one wants to meet no matter what the consequences. Well crafted, this deep outing makes one mush from the word go built on tremulous keys and a sick melodic line, the murkiness rises and falls around making you a slave for its underground vibe. The depth and dark tone burns the speaker, sensuous and honey sweet.

Tom Middleton tackles this tune up with two remixes that includes a Deep Dub version. The first of which has a wonderfully loose woody chunkiness and modulating rawness inside. The oscillating, warped riff runs through with a fractured center chord. As convincing as the other version that feels a lot more hurried with tension filled claps and the straight running bass thud meets a razor sharp percussion.
Brian Cid take a bow!!