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Single Reviews
Single Review: Chase & Status – Against All Odds (Ram Records)
By Paul Vig | Published on Monday 23 February 2009
London duo Saul Milton and Will Kennard, aka Chase & Status, bring forth a single from their pretty average ‘More Than A Lot’ LP. But this hip hop track, featuring Kane Brett Robinson, aka Eastside’s Kano, was a definitely one of the better tracks from the LP – with its freshly delivered lyrics racked on a funky riff and beats – so I’m glad it’s getting a single release. I’m less glad about the remixes that come with it though. The Dave Spoon remix is OK, beginning well with some funky breakbeat, and with a bit of Kano kept in for good measure. But the Xample DnB remix is Ram Records standard fodder – the formula is just too old hat for me, and it lacks Kano’s vocal skills. The Dubstep version. Meanwhile, is also average fare – while C&S’s B-side ‘Saxon’ isn’t ground breaking either. Go straight for the unadulterated original mix of the A-side, which is good stuff, and skip the rest I say. PV
