Veteran producer Lee Coombs has been one of the most prominent names in tech funk for nearly twenty years. His pioneering sounds and styles have influenced the likes of The Chemical Brothers and Groove Armada and is admired by heavyweights such as Tiesto and Carl Cox.
Light and Dark sees Coombs continuing to make what is often described as ‘big room music.’ His bass lines are typically heavy and thumping, the riffs are relentless and the synthesizers nothing short of hypnotic. The opening tracks, despite being infectious and groovy, don’t quite leave a lasting impression. The real party begins on the title track which is a very welcome throwback to the late 80s with its perfect mixture of retro synth and clean production qualities. The album features a respectable list of guest vocalist ranging from Katherine Ellis to Seasunz, whose rap performance on ‘Not A Game’ sits perfectly with Coombs’ experimentation with mid-tempo beats.
Throughout his career Coombs has successfully reworked hits by Moby and New Order and to close his latest LP, he has redone the 80s classic ‘Rescue’ by Echo and the Bunnymen and it is truly the highlight of the record. Light and Dark is not as groundbreaking as Coombs’ early work but it manages to maintain his status as one of the premier DJ’s in the world of tech funk.
Asif Ziffer
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