
Coming on Kerri Chandler's MadTech Records, Chapman's debut shows off his remarkable versatility as a producer
With
a string of well-received releases under his belt for respected
labels like Lower East, Lost and MadTech Records, as well as his own
Resonance Records, the time has come for rising London producer Max
Chapman to deliver his debut album, for which he's chosen the
aforesaid MadTech as its home. And 'deliver' Mr Chapman certainly
does!
Opening
with the beats-and-vox skit that is Intro, the album then moves
through a wide array of styles. There's chuggy, druggy Berlin-style
house (Move Your Body), there's Detroit-inspired techno (Catch Me If
You Can), there's dark-as-you-like bass house (I'm Going Deeper),
there are moody, prog-leaning grooves (Resistance, Pyramids), there's
zoned-out, abstract post-dubstep darkness (Halloween) and more. It
all flows together remarkably well though, it has to be said!
"I
wanted to make a proper album, not just a collection of club tracks,"
is one of the most tired clichés in dance music - right up there
with "I want to take the crowd on a journey". But in Catch Me If You Can, a proper
album is exactly what Chapman has made. This is a truly
outstanding debut, and one you'd be well advised to check
immediately.
Review Score: 9
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