THE KNIFE

A1. "The Knife" (6:58)
A2. "No Regrets" (7:47)
B1. "Santa Barbara" (7:46)
B2. "The Promenade" (6:13)



An exciting release this week on Kai Alce's always reliable NDATL Muzik by Detroit techno veteran Claude Young. The Knife is the first time Young has been in the studio in six years and is quite the departure from, say, his seminal Pattern Buffer series. Instead he delves into the more deeper shades of hi-tech soul on this one. We're particularly feeling the soulful and emotive mood music of 'No Regrets' on the A side, while understated B side cut 'Santa Barbara' makes perfect for perfect tackle on the warm-up slot with its a sensual vocals and velvety chords, followed by the late night jazz bar loops of 'The Promenade'.