In anticipation of his forthcoming debut long player for Cookshop, weâ??re proud to present a new EP from Jonathan Krisp. Perhaps known best for his Scalextrick 7â?, which was caressed affectionately by the likes of Chris Coco (Radio 1), Nick Luscombe (Flo-motion) DK (Solid Steel) and others, Jonâ??s music manages to be refreshingly unique and interesting with a good sense of humour too.
On the A-side â??52nd Streetâ? drags a very cheeky and deliriously catchy vocal sample kicking and screaming in the dancefloorâ??s direction with drum nâ?? bass breaks, hoovering basslines and some electro-synth tomfoolery to boot resulting in a totally unconventional yet insanely addictive shoe shuffler. And if that werenâ??t enough, the mighty Hexstatic (Ninja Tune) step up and throw down a stripped back but none less devastating remix full of twisted basslines and scatter-shot amen breaks.
The B-side showcases a couple of tracks from the forthcoming Jonathan Krisp album. â??No Horse, No Wife, No Moustacheâ? bears an almost Italo-disco influence laden with lush pads, bubbling synth lines and some motivational exercising tips from a rather jovial English lady, jolly nice too. â??Room Full Of Spiesâ? is a more paranoid affair, skipping from Rhodes melodies to edgy guitar lines backed with a tight shuffling breakbeat resulting in a quite beautifully beguiling track.