DJ Alex Corton – Vinyl Reviews

Good Looking Records

Eveson / Syncopix – Food For Thought / So In Need

2009

Following our first jump across a catalogue number, we now get to the last full release on the black & white series of Good looking Records. Two new artists arrive to the label, both with a decent set of tools to graft out some polished tracks.

   Alex Eveson has his only excursion on Good Looking today. His work was being championed by many of the top names around this time. This was his period of atmospheric indulgence prior to his dig back to the hefty, raw and nostalgic flavor of his work. Alex is of course still taking things into the realms of high quality music with his Dead Mans Chest alias which began in 2014, and operating the label Western Lore. During the late 2000s, it was more of this liquid vibe under his Eveson name which brought attention to the masses. His work has always carried a pinch of the classic 90s vibes, put together extremely professionally. I’ve got a lot of time for his work and how he’s built up not only his own portfolio of first class work, but championed many upcoming artists on his label. 

Let’s get this plate on the platter.

  ‘Food For Thought’ is a track that not only bridges the breaks and liquid effortlessly, it showcases Alex’s knack for laying down a track with substance. Like lot of simple, quick melody tunes within the liquid field, this has a catchy hook, but it also stirs in something a little old school. The bassline stretches the frequency levels and that piano flurry perches with prowess. This has an energy, a pick me up and a floatation of mystical pads that engulf you as the listener. Eveson let the music do the talking. In all fairness, this was only a taste of the capabilities of his talent. A big shout out to Alex and the continued dedication and skills he provides the music world. 

  Syncopix had been making tunes for about 7-8 years prior to this,his first and only release on Good Looking. By this time I don’t know if the magic allure was still there with the label, but I’m sure having a tune out on the label still held a proud moment for most artists. Roland Bogdahn is the German producer who goes by Syncopix. Here we have on Side AA, ‘So In Need’ which begins with an enticing beat and really addicting synth sounds, keys and bubbling cauldron of ideas. The frantic and busy vibe that flows through the tune has nothing but the summer sounds bursting from within. There’s elements of groove, funk, jazz and a connected harmony with the way that bassline moves around within the web of the track. You can’t help but nod your head and tap out the rhythm when this tune plays. The breakdown softens up the surface with its perfectly placed piano, before the gears drop down again and it’s all systems go! 

   Roland bangs out a real belter here. This is one that frees up the creaks of any rust in the crowd and has things shifting around with freedom and ease. Go lose it to the music! 

    For now, that’s the last main release of the black & white series of Good Looking Records. Tomorrow we have one of the batch of Test Presses that the label had just prior to another halt in output.