Artist: Broken Toy
Title: Broken Toy
Label: Alchemy Records
Year: 2005
Tracklist:
1. In a Dark, Dark House
2. Fragile
3. Girls and Boys
4. Slaphead
5. Fucking Machines
6. Psycho Bitches
7. Toys Just Wanna Have Fun
8. Speedfreakz
9. Tortured Brain - The Raver (Broken Toy Remix)
I looked forward to this album for quite some time now. I have really liked his tracks on various compilations. And this album was no let down. Extremly well produced with crystal clear sound. A very modest and mature album. I guess it fits in the full on category. But there is something in his music that catches me and gets my attention. Is it his great, powerful and groovy basslines? Is it the sounds and fx that fits so good with the basslines? Is it his thoughtful drum and percussion work that completes these things and creates 9 truly good tracks. That must be it! I'm stunned by his choice of sounds he has in his tracks. I don't know what makes me feel that way, maybe his music . Melodic in some way. Screamy from time to time. Evil when it the tracks catches that mood. Balanced breaks, cool buildups. And I must say it again. His basslines rocks! I've have listen to this album for 2 days now so I might be blinded. Anyway...South African artist rules
Final Verdict: 8/10
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