- From the cheeky artwork to the no-holds-barred music, Brothers From Different Mothers do things with a schoolboy's zeal. The French label prints zine-like sleeves adorned with cartoon characters, inside jokes and cryptic slogans. "Bros hoes before bros," read The Pilotwings' Molitor 71; a recent Basses Terres EP reassured us it was "Fishscale certified mon cousin." Of all BDFM records, J-Zbel's are the brashest. With a title like Hyena Sticks Head In Elephant's Butt, the trio's latest EP promises music that's silly and heedless—which it occasionally is—but the influence of rave and techno keeps it focused.
The EP borrows liberally from '90s British dance music, which J-Zbel handle with confidence, even when its familiarity could be distracting. Their approach works best when they throw caution to the wind, as on "Lauren Misogyn." With a hail of breakbeats at its core, the track swerves from jungle tribute to gabber worship as the drum pattern accelerates impulsively. J-Zbel are more caged in on the acid-soaked "Diablo Verde (Live At Bordeaux)," but feral instincts keep them rattling the bars. As ride cymbals whip and rimshots spray, it's easy to get caught up in the feverish energy.
TracklistA1 Diablo Verde (Live At Bordeaux)
A2 Nem De Porc
B1 Logan Dub
B2 Lauren Mysogyn