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Hard to believe The Nextmen’s This Was Supposed To Be The Future came out last year but this 12” is a timely reminder of how good it was; along with Brad Ellis’ six-track mix in The Metro.

The best of the lot is the opener as Yes King can do no wrong at the moment. With the remix of Recloose’s ‘Deeper Waters’ featuring Joe Dukie on Best Seven Selections 3 (and check out Recloose’s new album Perfect Timing) and Bob Marley’s ‘Sun Is Shining’ (on Kartel), YesKing just can’t do no wrong with a modern reggae twist.

But this 12” features 4 top tracks. Commix are fresh from Metalheadz compilation are just as happy with Joe Dukie’s vocals as Recloose as he features on ‘Did No Wrong’; as a slow build up, you know they are going to d’n’b blow up. And they do but in a chilled downtempo way which is very sutble.

Bobby and Klien just keep the funk rollin’ and the 12” finishes with part 2 of the album’s title track ‘This Was Supposed To Be The Future’ which is in their hip-hop mode featuring long-term favourite Dynamite MC.

The Nextmen are not only great producers but always put on a great show. Very busy next month and highly recommended to blow out those credit crunch blues.

Forthcoming gigs.
09 Oct - Oxford Academy, Oxford
10 Oct - Bournemouth On The Rocks Bournemouth
11 Oct - Carling Academy, Glasgow
17 Oct - Castle, Swansea
23 Oct - Oakley Party - Cordy House London
25 Oct - Together @ La Scala London
30 Oct - With Zane Lowe - Reading University Reading
31 Oct - F&F - Mint Lounge Manchester Manchester

Reviewed: The Nextmen - This Is The Future (The Remixes) (Antidote) Release date: 15th September 2008
Tracklisting
1 Something Got You (Yes King Remix) (3:58)
2 Let It Roll (Bobby & Klein Remix) (6:48)
3 Did No Wrong (Commix Remix) (8:05)
4 This Was Supposed To Be The Future (Pt. 2) (3:45)

Links:
www.thenextmen.com
www.myspace.com/thenextmen
www.antidoterecords.co.uk
The Metro: On my iPod: Brad Ellis of The Nextmen’s six-track mix by ZENA ALKAYAT — Monday, September 8, 2008 www.metro.co.uk
www.myspace.com/yeskingrhysadams
www.myspace.com/dynamiteuk
www.myspace.com/commix
www.myspace.com/bobbyandklein
www.myspace.com/rootsrockremixed