V/A - Fabric 38: M.A.N.D.Y

The monumental M.A.N.D.Y make their imprint on Fabric Records with this intricate construction. Favouring a subtly minimal approach, this record is an intelligent journey through good natured party vibes and itchy head nodders, with darker material seamlessly woven into the deal. Tracks to watch out for are Gui Boratto's Tipologia (Lucy Remix) and Lucio Aquilina's My Cube, but otherwise lean back to enjoy the haunted sounds of Decimal's Idiosynkratik and Djinxx and X-Pansul's Spanish Kebab merge into the warm lulls of Get Physical's Booka Shade and DJ T, and Audion's remix of Dubfire's I Feel Speed - a ride upon the chills and rushes of a good solid dab of the eponymous M. Magnifenctly representative of M.A.N.D.Y's effervescent sound which succeeds in blending the record like a watercolour, there is also evidence of consciousness to incorporate uprisings of glitchy, stiff staccato beats and swooping bass which challenge what might otherwise be slightly too easy a listen. A true technical achievement - but what else would you expect from M.A.N.D.Y? [Rosie McLean]