I'm rarely disappointed by Novamute releases. Usually, they have enough intelligent and interesting tracks to keep me interested and sometimes produce modern classics (Speedy J's 'A Shocking Hobby' being the perfect example of the latter). 'The Mission Statement', S.I. Futures' debut album for the label, is no exception to the rule, but also no significant landmark in the Novamute catalog.
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Modeling the booklet as a business convention guide the prolific SiBegg of Buckfunk 3000 fame drops science with a variety of electronic sounds including some abstract hip-hop ("All Terrain Aspects", "Assault On Precinct 14"). While the some of more electro-tinged tracks failed to keep my interest, the breakbeat vocoder funk on "Eurostar" is impossible to dislike if Rephlex artists like DMX Krew and Cylob give you a big chubby. However, the true highlight here is the second single "Freestyle Disco", a slice of bass-heavy 4/4 beats which heavily samples a dance instructional recording. French house fanatics and disco fetishists will eat this one up. Ultimately, 'The Mission Statement' yields multiple rewinds and will satisfy like a bag full of bite-size Snickers.
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