Artist: Avatar
Title: Drifting Away
Label: SOG Liquid
By: Simon Jones | 4 September 2002
Tracklist:

• A: Minilogue Mix
• B: Original Mix

Avatar "Drifting Away"

SOG Records returns with it's 14th release and this time we have a two seperate 12"s, each with a different collection of mixes for our listening pleasure. I dont have much info about the artist behind this release, so let's just talk abotu Avatar's Drifting Away in the musical sense, and with that in mind, lets move on..

The first mix comes from Minilogue. This outfit is fast becoming no stranger to the review section on this site due to many top quality original productions and remixes. Here they bring in their trademark synth sounds, coupling it with driving percussion and a phat bassline, forming a wicked nucleus from which to work within, as the track works it's way forward thinks get slightly uplifting without going too far into cheddar territory. Another fine mix from the Swedes.

Over on the flip we have the Original, an atmospheric breakbeat-esque workout that utilised distorted vox amongst a sea of synths and strings, all thrown around in the mix by a nice chilled by persistent groove which grabs you and locks you in nicely. Easy does it.

With Minilogue delivering yet another great remix and a nice sublime original on the flip, this disc eases us in nicely and more that whets the appetite to check out the seperate remix disc. Be sure to check both and see which mixes suit you best.