*Skylab was a downtempo supergroup composed of U.K. DJ Mat Ducasse, producer Howie "B" Bernstein (
Howie B), Japanese recording artists Tosh and Kudo (
Melon,
Love T.K.O.,
J.O.Y.,Major Force etc.) and vocalist Debbie Sanders. Their first album, #1, is a forgotten classic. Nominally a trip hop or 'chillout' record, it's really far more ambitious. Beats and some low-key turntablism bookend excursions into lowercase soundscapes, vintage synth manipulation, ambient, impro and dub.
Howie B's production bathes everything in a warm bass glow. Holds up brilliantly …
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