CB US Vinilo y CD

Review: Mophono is the California-based DJ and beatmaker Benji Illgen. He has a long history and rich roots in the music scene, firstly as a raver and then as a label head at his own CB Records. Over the years the turntablist has developed his own new DJ techniques and has hooked up to work with his top inspirations like Egyptian Lover and DJ Shadow. These two edits bring a hip-hop sensibility to a pair of pop-rock classics by The Beatles and David Bowie. Great stuff that show off his wares.

Review: The latest must-check missive in CB Records' "Change The Beat" series, which was inspired by the legendary San Francisco party of the same name, comes courtesy of label regular Mophono and collaborators Tenshun and The Heavy Twelves. The former lends a hand on A-side "Goons", a formidably fuzzy and lo-fi fusion of chaotic, loose-limbed drums, throbbing bass and intergalactic noises. The Heavy Twelves replace Tenshun in the studio on flipside "Spy vs Spy". Operating at a lower tempo with dirtier bass, grime style stabs and dub noises aplenty, it's arguably even stronger than the A-side.