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As modern Britain lurches from crisis to crisis, deeply divided and seemingly at war with its own interests, it may seem futile to look to a mix CD in search of the positives of UK life. Yet
fabric presents Overmono, the first commercial mix from the Overmono brothers, takes a pretty good stab at reminding the listener of the deeply ingrained strain of multiculturalism that has made British musicâand British
life, in generalâso rewarding for those who have embraced it.
Overmono, a fraternal duo known for their rugged techno and rave revivalism, wanted their Fabric mix to be âa nod to music scenes past and presentâ that would capture the feeling of South East London on a cold winter night: âNight buses with steamed up windows. Sirens in the distance.â But the albumâs centrepiece, L.B. Dub Corpâs âI Have a Dream,â featuring British dub poet Benjamin Zephaniah, suggests that their intentions go beyond music. â