I’ve already ‘complained’ that this is all too catchy and you could end up singing along to it first thing in the morning to last thing at night. The main mix is the commercial “broken-funk” track that will get the radio plays. The ‘alt. take’ gets staggeringly broken for seven minutes.

To be honest, I’ve no idea what the lyrics are about and the male-female duet in English sounds ‘European’ at times - no real bad thing. There’s a dig at MPs in there which is an easy hit, but you can see why when you hear what French MPs get up to (see links below) and references to an aspiring Mata Hari reincarnation! Show me mystery?

Kid Loco was an early adopter of ‘The Quest’ sound and MOD X wasn’t slow to ask him to do the remix duties (following in the shoes of Paul Murphy so to speak).

In addition to his own releases, Kid Loco is renowned for his mixing with previous credits on editions of the DJ Kicks and Another Late Night mix compilations. He’s also contributed to The Ruts Babylon’s Burning remix album, which is quite a thing in itself. Onto his remixes of ‘Picture Man’, I favour the instrumental mix as it shows off his middle-eastern flare with those funky horns. In addition to ‘Picture Man’, check out The Graffiti Artist trailer and the soundtrack on SamuraiFM (see links below).

And there for the fans of the really twisted, there’s a special electro broken jazz mixed up mash by 6DC which will be a download on Karmadownload and Topplers.com as an exclusive track. But that’s for another day as this the 12” versions have been getting the appropriate reactions (see below).

More than a worthy follow up to ‘The Quest’ and another monster on the decks.

Reviewed - Mod X - Picture Man (Ice And Spice Records) Cat. No. ISR 002 Release Date: 16th January, 2006

Tracklisting:
A1. Picture Man
A2. Picture Man (Alternative Take)
B1. Picture Man (Reconstructed Mix) - Remix - Kid Loco
B2. Picture Man (Reconstructed Instrumental Mix) - Remix - Kid Loco

“It will remain in my record box for a long time!” - Gerardo Frisina
“Nice Soulfull Broken beat with the swing to make you move” - Robin Hoffman - Dublex Inc
“Killer promos! LOVE the Kid Loco rmxs…I will totally rock that!!!” - Ursula 1000
“Broken Madness and Kid ‘hot’ Loco funky beatz ..” - DJ Nova
“Created to take control of your brain and feet. An absolute must have in January. We love this track!” - CueMix Mag
“Kid Loco is Hot in the box.10/10” - Dave Jarvis - Faith Fanzine
“A slice of pure creativity and musical experimentation. This one comes Highly recommended!” - FaizeMusic
“Amazing Stuff!!” - Diesler
“Excellent Kid Loco rmxs! Full support in my radio shows!” - Dj Morpheus
“I really like it!! Broken beat Heat” - Naked Soul Radio show
“Both excellent tracks. A great production!” - John Warr - Totally Radio
“Fresh, with good rythms and original” - Phil “Jo” Elloy

Links:
MOD X: Collection of Mixes www.iceandspicerecords.com/MODXMIX.htm
Ice & Spice Records www.iceandspicerecords.com
Rap was root cause of French riots - oneweektolive.com via www.lemonde.fr
Kid Loco www.kidloco.com
www.samurai.fm/home
www.thegraffitiartist.com “The Graffiti Artist soundtrack features guest musicians Tim Keegan from Departure Lounge, and Jerome Bensoussan of the bands L’Attirail and Julien Ribot and blends hip hop, rock and electronica with a Middle Eastern flare. The film and the soundtrack are now available for purchase from the films official website”.
The Ruts - Babylon’s Burning: 2023 reconstructed & remixed dub drenched soundscapes (Collision) Cat. No. CCT3002-2 ; When did you listen ‘Babylon’s Burning’ the first time…??? Around its original release date I guess, still got the 7” single. Years later, I interviewed them for a French fanzine. Actually I didn’t ask any question but I was there listening” -Kid Loco.
Mata Hari