Typically amazing tropical sounds on Tigersushi from newcomers Maestro, who have delivered an EP that is a perfect fit for both club and home situations. Lead track "A War Zone" is a kaleidoscopic affair, a contemporary Liquid Liquid even, starting off with punk funk basslines atop a shuffling African rhythm with steel drums for good measure, before the sounds pile up leading towards the mid section drop into glorious sing-a-long harmonies. Tigersushi boss Joakim lends a hand on the club edit of "A War Zone", cranking up the steel drum aspect exponentially to good effect. Baobab Music boss Raoul K delivers the EP highlight, a shimmering eight minute techno masterpiece that dips the vocals in sunshine and has the best bass drum sound heard this year. Killer acid breakdown at the end too - this has end of the night written all over it. The jagged industrial darkness of "Devils" sounds like a psychedelic Throbbing Gristle for our age.
