Artist: Satoshi Fumi
Title: Protlex
Label: Yoshitoshi Recordings
By: Chloe Harris | 26 July 2002
Tracklist:

• A: Dubplex
• B: Dub-Beatlex

Satoshi Fumi "Protlex"

Satoshi Fume also known as Satoshi Machida hails from Tokyo, Japan, and shares his upbeat and groovy style with us. This record is super easy to listen to, with it's fun bassline, and smooth piano, and is also a very workable twelve inch, which could be layered over other songs, or used how ever you want.

The Dubplex mix is one of the grooviest songs I have heard all year. The bassline is so bouncy, you won't be able to just sit there. The drums are a mixture of house and progressive beats, layered but not too over the top. There's a quick little piano chord that lays into the bass. Layers of sounds create the depth, and the song moves along with the bassline. There's a few quick breaks, but never long enough to fade away. This could easily rock a house club in the middle of the night.

The Dub Beatlex mix is a stipped down number. Taking away elements of the Dubplex mix, but keeping the same idea. The patterns are changed up, and the drums are contantly changing. We focus more on a tribal drum kit, with loads of high hats, toms, and hard stomping beats. There really isn't a bassline, and the piano remains the same. For all you lovers of accapellas over tops of songs, this will work wonders.

Another winner for Yoshitoshi. Something that can be used by everyone.