Son Raw is sick. Bring him some soup, damn it.
Guido’s 2011 was so quiet that we almost forgot about him after a brilliant debut album. Anidea is still a startling listen, the kind of auteurist release that still stands strong after the fall of its micro-scene and one that undoubtedly justifies Guido’s forthcoming attempt at a live incarnation. At a time where dance music has retreated towards the safety of House, it’s good to go against the grain. This mix for FACT magazine however is sufficient proof that Guy Middleton fans need not worry that he’s abandoned his bread and butter for the live scene – it’s about as lively a free mix as you’ll find on the Internet in a New York minute (or Bristol fortnight?) The elements are familiar – hulking bass and Final Fantasy melodies, but 2011 having freed the UK from the tyranny of 140 beats per minute, Guido’s now free to shift gears at will complete with Wu-Tang interpolating D&B anthems and Low End Theory meditations. Don’t call it a comeback, it’s only been a year.
Download:
MP3: Guido – Fact 314 Mix (left click to site)
