The names Chab and Moogwai are household to progressive house DJs and fans throughout the world. With successful releases on Platipus, Saw, Yoshitoshi, and more, Chab has been able to continuously explore the furthest reaches of electrodance music. Now at the onset of a new year, Chab has finalized construction of a full-length disc spotlighting his inner-funk and deep electro roots. With an album title like "Dub Edits and Whisky-Coke," how could this conquistador of the new millennium underground prog scene possibly fail?
The album's journey begins with a slower/driving tech tempo accompanied by a stabbing synthed bassline. J.D Davis offers his vocals as the energy of the song picks up to a deep disco grind complete with big tom drums and a tech/trance-like overhead. Keep in mind that all these tracks are mixed as any jock set would be. The stabbed bass adjusts to accompany the retro-synth electropop to follow, as songs like "Sunrise," "Monster," and "Lover" showcase Chab's production evolution. Sometimes featuring vocoded vox, acoustic guitar, and even the occasional broken beat, the album flows with a professional and established feel. Nearing the end of the mix, the hard acid lines of techno's glory days can be found scraping along, giving was to the 80's synth-pop finish of Chab's "1987."
Overall, the album has a tremendous feel and is expertly arranged and produced. Chab's knowledge of his own style and technique in the studio is unsurpassed, and as the sound of progressive dance music evolves, this producer will undoubtedly find himself on the front lines.
Overall, the album has a tremendous feel and is expertly arranged and produced. Chab's knowledge of his own style and technique in the studio is unsurpassed, and as the sound of progressive dance music evolves, this producer will undoubtedly find himself on the front lines.
