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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
British electronic duo Overmono have mixed a new compilation album.
fabric presents Overmono features music by Equiknoxx, Blawan, Orca, Actress, and more, as well as four tracks from Overmono. The album arrives digitally and on CD July 16 via fabric, with a vinyl release set for September 3. Today (May 12), Overmono have released a single from the compilation. Listen to “If U Ever” below, and scroll down for the LP art and tracklist.
Overmono are brothers Tom and Ed Russell. Of their new fabric mix, they said in a press release:
We’d just stepped out to get a curry from a take-away called Bombay to Bromley which is nearby our studio when we got an email asking us to do a mix for fabric. There was something about the vibe that evening that’s quite typical of south east London on a cold winter’s night. Overheard conversations and disagreements. Night buses with steamed up windows. Sirens in the distance. A bit tense but exciting at the same time. You know there’s always