Skudge, Portable, Philippe Cam - Katapult

Karat Records revisit last year's compilation borne out of the Katapult Festival held in Paris with three of the best tracks courtesy of Skudge, Portable and Phillipe Cam. Whilst it might seem odd to release a vinyl sampler nearly twelve months after the CD dropped, the chance to own Skudge's propulsive "Senocular" on vinyl makes this worthy of investigation alone. The track is vintage Skudge, finely crafted granite rhythms complemented by subtle percussive touches and a devious twisting acid lead. Karat regulars Portable and Phil Cam occupy the flip, with the former's "Need You" a dizzying melange of Rhodes, vocals and high altitude acid mechanics whilst the latter dabbles in twisted ambience.