French label Jarring Effects deserve their little red blip on the electronic / dub / booty / weird radar to glow a few shades stronger. Having curated artists such as Scorn, Ez3kiel, Sibot, High Tone and L’Oeuf Raide over the last ten years, they’ve recently augmented the roster with South Africa’s Playdoe, Filastine, Von Magnet and Ben Sharpa – smart and talented people, one and all. Back in July 2007, they launched the JFX Bits Compilation series, offering free download compilations that not only served as overly-abundant trawls through their catalogue; but also remarkably gelled together as unique, end-to-end narratives in their own right.
JFX Bits #3 has arrived just in time for the festive season, and is the best collection yet. Cracked, wonky hip hop sits next to downbeat Middle Eastern salutes; dark, gothtronica next to dubplate polemics. Opti & Ohmwerk and Tony Oheix‘s contributions are highlights that almost made the cut into this post, but it was ZôL‘s electro booty monster that finally took pole position – mainly due to the fact that they deserve props for attempting to rehabilitate the most charming STD of all, and foist it into the glare of the spotlight, the red carpet and the flashing bulbs of the papparazi. What’s next – Herpes Hero? Leprosy Lover?
ZôL – Syphillisupastar (Borgias Edit) | mp3
Download the full compilation at jarringeffects.net/jfxbits3. Donations encouraged.
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as we say in French this track is a “boucherie”