Eli Brown & Talk Show – Trouble [Polydor]

Eli Brown delivers another spellbinding piece of raw, unadulterated electronic music. Collaborating here with South London post-punk outfit Talk Show, who deliver the snarling guitar hooks and lead singer Harrison’s direct, half-spoken lyrics sprawl across the metric grooves of the pacing 16th note hi-hats and whopping kick drums.

From the off this is no ordinary dance record. The downward strum of the gravelly guitar sets a pace which Eli Brown matches with echoing synths, wandering acid leads and diligent drum machines. A sound palate that could just as easily have been broadcast from the enormous sound system at the Haçienda in Manchester in the late 80’s. This nod to the birth of rave culture and acid-house; from its forebearers in post punk – entwines the genius of Eli Brown’s dynamic production and the piercing rawness of the South London based band.

Prepare to be utterly mesmerised by this vibrant collaboration that instantly refreshes your pre-conceptions of today’s dance genres. Gritty from the onset, ‘Trouble’ will have you moving and hitting replay every five minutes.