Halloween is fast approaching. Which is to say that a Noggle Service Announcement - the superior NSA - is in order. Wise readers take note: keep stock of your personal fears (an exercise equal one parts psychological, one part practical). Simple recollection can work wonders this time of year. As the end of October nears, be forewarned: friends and family will eventually remember someone in their network becomes paralyzed at the idea of a body singing electric; or dandelion wine, either way.
But in this author's opinion, one unnatural creature is scarier than all others. Nothing in or on this planet is more petrifying than the face of deceased television presenter Rod Serling. Never mind his presence - Is he behind the bookshelf? Perhaps the fridge? When did you last check under your bed? - true horror rests behind the cigarette haze. Serling's mug is bad enough to crash land helicopters at a moment's notice. When the smoke clears and the area north of the host's neck, combined with that south of his scalp, becomes visible all comfort dissipates. A librarian is now public enemy number one. Slim Shady can sit down; if only a real martian would rise to the occasion. Worst of all, William Shatner might stop being a spaceship captain just in the nick of time.
If it were not for the music, Mix BwÉ too would make a serviceable Twilight Zone character. Residing just north of Lisbon, in a place called Odivelas, Mix BwÉ is but one member of Avessos Recordz (AvP). What one might call a leader, Mix BwÉ loosely unites L.S Produções members Dj Willicox and Kiid, as well as independent beat-makers PiQueno Dj, Ericox, Maximiano, and maybe Txiga Pro's Puto Nuno under the AvP banner. Beyond that, not much can be said. Both the label and its head resist classification. The name itself consists of a number of Asian characters reminiscent of Txiga's oriental excursions. Otherwise, AvP is much like any other imprint. It is a frequent collaborator with Tia Maria, especially LycOox (a.k.a. Dance Mamba); nothing special seeing as Luso-Carlton does like the anti-fresh Prince of Bel-Air, if you have a track, he will jump on it. Most intriguing, though, is the one example of AvP on these pages. Mix BwÉ made a zouk remix. The track is no longer available.
Luckily, "Black Motion" is still available; a track which spares no effort in living up to its associated tag "#jembe". Far from being the rhythmic element used - five pieces of percussion ultimately make an appearance - djembe the most prominent. What sets "Black Motion" apart, though, is the extent to which Mix BwÉ relies on this drum. In prior releases, djembe has been used merely as an auxiliary resource. Secondary to digital drums or overshadowed by melody, when used as a supporting force the role of the djembe is to provide an African theme. On "Black Motion," though djembe is the main attraction. Cymbals are used only in transition. For their part, digital drums do provide a kuduro beat; ultimately, though, it is just one piece in polyrhythmic collection that verges on ewe. A synth is used too. Providing ambient accompaniment, on "Black Motion" synthesizer provides irreplaceable. Otherwise, this track's greatest success comes from being composed almost entirely fromt below is nothing more than bass, two vocals samples, and a slew of percussion. A serviceable number from a promising source.
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