S.o.t.D. - Infiltrate – Code Of Practice

Infiltrate – Code Of Practice

Yet another guise for Rupert Parkes (aka Photek, aka Special Forces, aka Aquarius,  aka several other names.)

Heard this many years ago on a DJ Sugar Daddy Moth mixed tape, but never knew the name of the song or the artist.

S.o.t.D. - Seven Samurai – Photek

Seven Samurai – Photek

Photek was years ahead of his time.

S.o.t.D. - Knitevision – Photek

Knitevision – Photek

Stunning track. Crisp, clean, slightly ominous, yet with a really positive vibe to it.

S.o.t.D. - The Hidden Camera – Photek

The Hidden Camera – Photek

Eerie, bit of a driving around at night vibe to this.

S.o.t.D. - Rings Around Saturn (@ 33.3 RPM) – Photek

Rings Around Saturn (@ 33.3 RPM) – Photek

A lot of drum & bass 45s sound incredible played at 33. Case in point: Photek’s brilliant Rings Around Saturn played at 33 is a sublime ambient track. 

My all time favourite mix tape (and I have listened to a LOT of mix tapes in my time) is one my pal Jarkko did called Slow Speed Dubbing where he mixed a set using D&B 45s played at 33. 

S.o.t.D. - Rings Around Saturn – Photek

Rings Around Saturn – Photek

There is a pretty good Peshay & Decoder remix of this, but I still think the original is the best version. I think what impressed me about this track is the tension in it: there are hauntingly beautiful sounds, at odds with disjointed, off kilter rhythms. And somehow it totally works.

S.o.t.D. - Propaganda – Special Forces

Propaganda – Special Forces

Another guise of Photek’s Rupert Parkes.