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Aquasky have been keeping this project with Blu Rum 13 a bit on the QT which is a little surprising as everyone I know tells me they love it.

Former Ninja Tune (DJ Vadim & One Self) Blu Rum 13 (aka James Sobers) was last seen on FLY on the Missill’s album Targets so teaming up with breaks funsters Aquasky for some old skool ‘B-Boy’ is not really too surprising.

Released on the 777 label, Aquasky’s sister to their Passenger label, the Aquasky trio of Brent Newitt, Kieron Bailey and Dave Wallace have slightly stepped out of their comfort zone as the mix ventures into dubstep warrph waaaarps.

For those more interested in Blu Rum 13’s hip-hop, look out for the unimaginatively entitled The Hip Hop EP. Four great tracks (‘Legs’, ‘System’, ‘Advancements’ and ‘The Day’) that also variously feature DJ Format (the UK’s answer to DJ Shadow and friend of Aquasky as far back as 1994) and DJ Woody on turntables (the first ever European to become an ITF World DJ Champion and is also the inventor of the ‘woodpecker’ scratch!) This is a much better platform for Blu Rum 13 who’s always on top form.

What a busy year it’s been for Aquasky and Passenger; we’ve loved Backdraft’s ‘Rock The Mic’ and seeing them live with The Ragga Twins (at Late ‘n’ Live of all places!) so we’re really looking forward to the all new Aquasky album that, we’re promised, is coming out in 2009. Bring on the new year.

Reviewed: Aquasky Ft. Blu Rum 13 - Tell Me Your Love (777 Records) Cat. No: SVN016 Release date: November 2008
Tracklisting:
A Tell Me You Love It (Aquasky 2Bad Mix)
AA Tell Me You Love It (Original)

Links
www.myspace.com/aquaskyuk
www.aquasky.co.uk
www.blurum13.com
www.myspace.com/777recordsuk
www.myspace.com/raggatwins
www.myspace.com/passengerrecords