Capeoira Twins - Reansville Heights

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  • The breakbeat twins of Hope have now completed their debut album, and it makes for an exciting and original addition to a genre that has already performed well this year, thanks to the likes of the Plump DJs, Hybrid and Free*land. 'Reansville Heights' contains a lot more vocal material than I expected, and while not always consistent the lyrics are pretty much above standard. The opening call to arms 'Flick The Switch' is a great way to get going, and 'Vanish' provides the most catchy hook over a monster bass. You'll find the woofers also get disturbed on 'Motherless', a cutting low range sound, The Capeoiras betray a few 80s influences on 'Do It Your Way' as the album begins to wind down into the relatively chilled out closing two tracks. 'Propane' in particular is a surprise, with a gorgeously tender closing section. Most unusual of all the things here though is 'Four (4x3)', a fusion of a kind of 90s warehouse style breakbeat, a fretless bass and a vocal scat in the bebpo style. If I say it sounds like the Audio Bullys and St Germain bumping into each other on a dark night, don't be put off! It's the most original thing on an entertaining debut album.
RA