Take Kontrol CD

Unbelievably, it's been a decade since Roni Size last released an album, and nine since he dropped a solo single. Take Kontrol, then, is something of a pleasant surprise; not only for it's appearance at all, but also because it's rather good. Of course, much has changed in D&B since the Bristolian's last outing, and that's reflected in the sounds and micro-styles explored. Sure, there's a blast-from-the-past feel about some of the material - see the jump-up meets EDM of "Made in Korea", for starters - but for the most part it sounds like something that could appear on Hospital. There's a bold, festival-friendly feel through, with lashings of bright electronics, starburst synths and, of course, heavyweight electro basslines. Oh, and autotune-heavy pop vocals.