The team at Tenth Degree has released Isochronic Vol. 3, a 24 track behemoth of a comp, packed full of quality footwork and ghetto-tech influenced heaters. Don’t get it twisted… this is not one of the many compilations where a label throws 40 tunes in hopes that a few are good, in fact almost all these songs are quality. Some of the more notable jams are produced by Albino Gorilla, Nikes, Kid Logic, Neuropunk, Lux Familiar and Profresher. Here’s the condensed review:

Albino Gorrila – Suckas – Strange and mind bending tune based on Public enemy’s Black Steel in the Hour of Chaos. 2 Lightaz

Plastic Pope – Days with You – Traditional footwork jam with an uplifting vibe, snare rolls, choppy samples. 2 Lightaz

Nikes – Look to the Sky – Cyclic haunting vocal and a beat that keeps your head nodding. The rhythm is laced with the toms reminiscent of earlier footwork efforts. 4 Lightaz

SnackmAn x Hoot – Summerbreaks EPIC HORNS – Inventive use of arpeggiation. 4 Lightaz

Dispondant – Bass Odyssey – one of the more clever footwork tunes we’ve ever heard… would love to see some real jukkin to this. 4.5 Lightaz

Attunement – Legend – Very pretty tune with amazing synths, samples and drumwork. 3 Lightaz

Ether Fiend – Hit By Love (VIP) – Footwork / acid house-ish mashup reminiscent of 1992 house music. 3 Lightaz

Profresher – You Promised – Groovy number that reminds the listener how electronic music is only degrees removed from its video game roots. 3 Lightaz

Toro y Moi – Say That (Whitetail Bootleg) Great tune! Driving house organ with sweet, ethereal vocals samples. 3.5 Lightaz

Neuropunk – Bath Salts – Probably my favorite tune on this release. 4.5 Lightaz

In short, this could have been broken up into two different compilations, but hey… the “pay what you want” bandcamp price can’t be beat.

Boom-tip-tip-pap-tip… That’s the beat we get down to.

Cheers – B.G.

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