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Jon Kennedy (Tru Thoughts/Grand Central) follows Kid Loco (who remixed ‘Picture Man’) and Paul Murphy’s classic, ‘The Quest’.

Those that know, say it’s: “Dangerous, heavy and dark moods for what will become a leading record!!” It certainly is leading, he’s not gone totally electro broken funk jazz 6DC crew version but it’s not far off (in translation from the MOD X fan club lingo, this means it’s bloody brilliant). It’s the bass that gets ya in a funky broken-jazz way.

The ‘Alt. Take’, is more ‘Sun’ than political as it starts in the chill of the beaches of the Med. As such, it’s gentler on the ear, which is soothed by the strings. Not half as jazzy as the original but it retains it’s broken vibe. I feel a call to Enrique is on the cards for A Slice Of Paradise.

Jon Kennedy is one of Manchester’s best known via his solo work on Grand Central and collaborations with Kate Rodgers in a funky breaks type mode. You may recall, ‘The Way I Feel’ with vocals by Karen Wilson. He also remixed the South Coast’s favorite funkers, The Baker Brothers’ ‘Givson’ on the ‘Remixes’ 12”. So what’s he done here? He’s taken ‘Political Sun’ into the broken-techo-house arena with drums. He’s brought the bass back and put some horn into it.

It’s going to be an interesting next few weeks as both MOD X (Paris) and Paul Murphy (London) are putting the finishing touches to their respective debut album releases, a tale of two albums to look forward to. Check out all the myspace links, as there are some great teasers to preview.

Reviewed: MOD X - ‘Political Sun’ (Ice & Spice) 12” Cat. No. ISR03:
Tracklist:
A1. Political Sun
A2. Political Sun (Alt Take)
B2. Political Sun (Jon Kennedy Re-Rub)
Available on TOPPLERS www.topplersmusic.com and digital download on CLICKGROOVE www.clickgroove.com

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Previous mixes: @ www.iceandspicerecords.com/MODXMIX.htm
Transfermix (freestyle/ Dark jazz breaks and experimental Hip Hop)
Performed at Le Divan Du Monde (Paris/April 05) and available on QueepOrganic (Uk), FlyMag (Uk), Projecteast (At)
Transfer.2 (some old jazzy stuff + hot broken beatz)
Performed at L’Etage (Paris/May 05) and available on Jazzpicante radio show (Pr), QueepOrganic (Uk), FlyMag (Uk).
Think In Noise (Latin, nu jazz with some pretty kind of cool broken beat pieces)
Performed at 4.2m (Marseille/ La Friche Belle de Mai/ Jun 05) and RDV Electo Festival (Paris/Sep 05) and available on Touch of Soul (Fr), Couch Surfer (Ger).
Encore Mix (Eclectic and freestyle set including strange afro housey beatz and many more)

Links:
http://www.myspace.com/modxmix
www.iceandspicerecords.com
www.jonkennedy.co.uk
http://www.myspace.com/afroartrecords
A Tale of Two Cities (Paperback) by Charles Dickens on www.amazon.com