Moody Boyz producer Tony Thorpe pairs up with three of the most exciting and original UK producers around (Si Begg, Nuphlo and Pempi) to present the first release from his Globe Stepping project, taking world music atmospheres and giving them a sideways twist to create a selection of dancefloor killers and chill-out epics. Veteran Si Begg, with releases on Tresor and Ninja Tune among others, joins Tony on lead track 'Kongatronic', a rolling UK-bass-meets-funky number with bright synth stabs and distant African vocals. Declared a 'Genius' by BBC Radio 1's Bobby Friction, Nuphlo jumps on board to bring the desert storm to 'Dusty Path', where oud and flute textures float over furious percussion, with the most atmospheric drop you'll hear in 2012. Finally, Mixmag 'one to watch'; and BBC 1Xtra favourite Pempi brings a more mellow edge to the Thorpe sound on 'Chai Garden', with its arcing melodies, skippy beats and a deep, punchy bass. Tony is the ideal pilot for this project, with a knowledge and understanding that led to him curating 'Dub Step Chronicles' for Massive Attack's Meltdown Festival. Combining his progressive sound with an ethnic soundboard, this is a record worth owning.

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