DJ Alex Corton – Vinyl Reviews

Good Looking Records

Flowrian / Scott Allen – Imagine No Longer / Parallel Reality

2013

The raft of music that ebbs and flows down this artery of Good Looking makes its way toward the final eight, 12” single releases on the main label catalogue. The freshness and experimental beginnings have led us up through 20 or so years of atmospheric history. Lots of classics, lots of artists and the remolding of the sound as it meanders along. While the early days contained the fresh waters that sped you along with a new rush of white water falls and exhilarating saturation, the calmer waters were now opening up, finding a few currents here and there to push things along. 

    Today’s artists are Florian Boo, who is Flowrian. He has his first solo release on Good Looking Records, following the collaboration with Paul SG and Pulsaar from February of 2013 with ‘Corrupt level’. He is joined on this plate by a guy who’s been a pillar of the atmospherics for the last 14 years. Owner of the prolific label, Soul Deep Recordings, American DJ, Producer, Label Owner and jack of all trades, Scott Allen has been an integral part of the scene and a big reason for the expansion of drum and bass in the U.S. We reviewed one of his works when we reviewed Expressions Recordings. He also helped run the ‘Soul Deep Vs Smooth N Groove’ events. Today, (and about time too), is his one and only release on the Good Looking 12” single, vinyl series. 

   ‘Imagine No Longer’ on Side A sets up the trundling, liquid amens and loops a decadent and mystical hook into the mix. There’s a groove that radiates from this track which gravitates around your soul with magnetism. There’s a little section where the vocals say “imagine if you could speed it up and slow it down” that I really dig, with the change in key. It’s only a tiny fraction of the track, but it wets the beak beautifully. Set up your deck chair, put your feet in the water, face the sun and let the music work its way into you. 

   When I put this next track on over on the other side of the disc the expectation is high, as Scott Allen has a very special talent in the studio. The end result is one that does not disappoint. If it’s the funk laden groove of a liquid step above, you have it right here. Scott delivers ‘Parallel Reality’ to a mirrored vision of the space between the possible and impossible. The acoustic twangs are sublime in this tune. So elegant and balanced, with a rich, productive sound. Scott drops a real high end piece of music onto this disc. This is just a snapshot of his abilities, as he continues to bloom across the world of drum and bass with his work. A big shout to Scott as always. Keep doing your thing mate! 

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