Mount Kimbie released their debut album Crooks & Lovers three
years ago and fans have never stopped demanding more. Today James Blake gave
the people what they want with a track from his sophomore album, late last
night Kai Campos and Dom Maker did the same in the shape of "Made To
Stray". It was Rince FM that had the pleasure of premiering the new Mount
Kimbie track, presumed to be featuring on the duo's upcoming sophomore album
later this year. They signed to Warp Records last year and now have the task of
picking up from where they left off with 2010's Crooks & Lovers.
"Made To Stray" doesn't sound like the stripped back minimalism of
Crooks & Lovers. It was the lack of instrumentation that attracted
listeners to Mount Kimbie in the first place. Their debut album was like a
lighter and glitchier Four Tet, with the influence of James Blake who used to
be a member of their live set up. Instead of the calm and collected tracks from
the duo's past, they've gone for something more dance orientated and designed
for clubs. Turn the clock back to Digital Mystikz's origins on the South London
scene and smash it with Mount Kimbie's dubbed 'post-dubstep' music
made in Peckham, this is what you get. Sharp ambience, heavy standard dance
pattern bass beats and a vocal perched towards the end. There's also an off-beat and
traditional Mount Kimbie percussion. It's an exciting return for the duo that
should who should be releasing album number two this year. We await the announcement with
open arms. On a side note, I think all radio presenters that interrupt songs mid-way
should die in a fire.
~Eddie
