DJ Battle Jams

We’re almost at a loss for words to explain the situation responsible for the creation of the duo *Beaters & Bowls*. On one hand, there’s *Rick Preston*, famed California “panning for gold” enthusiast also responsible for past housey missives on labels such as Glasgow Underground, Freeze, and Viva!. On the other side we find *Roos*, the experienced Hydropologist based in a land called Dallas, creating his own bouncy tracks for Grab and Paved Groovement. The story says that the two met at a Sunbeam Convention and, somewhat impressed by a shared talent for beat-boxing and prowess with the pan flute, decided to collaborate on some choice tunes. While neither had a penchant for cooking, they both possessed an uncompromised fondness for the beaters and the bowls. The name sticks. And now we have Beaters & Bowls and their first track with *Eighth Dimension*, “*The Stranger*”.

It is a bit of a mystery as to the identity of “The Stranger” but clues persist in the lyrics to this sleek house groover and shaker. Covertly sung by Roos, a story unfolds of a suspicious encounter, imagined or otherwise. The original mix of “The Stranger” is a filled with rhythmic snare hits and key jabs accentuating its catchy melody. When the wah-wah trumpet (f’real) enters the fray it’s anything goes in the boogie zone. Beaters & Bowls have also provided a sparser _Less Vocal Mix_ as well as the more driving _Beaters Mix_. The latter adds a bit of Chicago to the drums and a touch of Detroit to the bass for what’s sure to become a DJ’s darling.

Minneapolis’ don of Onethirty Recordings, the incomparable *Jevne*, has graced us with a lush, bottom heavy re-interpretation of “The Stranger”. Intricate percussive elements and warm pads converge to heat up the latest of late night parties. *Sleazy McQueen*, who has found recent success with fine labels like Bear Funk and Bananza, contributes his own skewed view to the track with a mix powered down to ‘the sexy tempo’. A clackity racket envelopes a pounding bassline and ominous tones, eventually making way for an acidic meltdown of disco lasers.
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