REVIEWS :
iDJ Magazine – (Electro) - Chef's first disco missive since 'Being Chef' was released on Fine two years ago, and what he may lack in turnover he more than makes up for in knowing what makes a crowd shake. 'Toccating' does it proper with a sweaty, fuzzy bassline, insistent beats and some inspired church organ noodle. Tomboy, remarkably, throws stomping Euro-trance and block party funk into the mix. Both succeed in an acid house gone edgy disco sort of way, and will work just as well at Chibuku Shake Shake as it will more trendy-wendy hangouts.
iDJ Magazine – (House) – What Samim did for the acordian this could well do for the harpsichord. Built around a huge riff, it could almost be an underground theme from the south bank show (not that you lot of yobs probably watch it). Yes it's a bit novelty, but it sure sounds fun. The Tomboy Mix has a ravey swagger to it, but stick with the original. 4/5
Rexorama - Pour cette troisième sortie sur le label de Freeform Five, c'est le trio frenchy CHEF qui est mis à l'honneur avec un track qui sort des sentiers battus. Toccating s'inspire en effet de la Toccata de Jean-Sébastien Bach en la transformant en tube de dancefloor terriblement groovy, comme si Bach était passé à la moulinette de DJ Sneak ou autre légende de la house de Chicago. L'effet sur une piste est garanti ou remboursé. Et si jamais ça ne vous suffit pas, testez le remix dévastateur de Tomboy en face B. Le Danois n'hésite pas à rajouter un riff de synthé tout droit sorti des raves de l'époque, transformant l'artillerie lourde de l'original en véritable rouleau compresseur. Sans doute une des sorties les plus surprenantes de cette fin d'année.
DJ REACTIONS
Mylo – "Love it!"
Annie Mac – "Love both tracks but will play the original. Proper high drama!"
Kissy Sell Out – "Sounds like a robot block party in a church! This could be a big one …Good A&Ring!"
Gildas (Kitsune) – "Good stuff! Super Perspex."
Munk – "I like the tune and play it since you sended it."
Ajax (Modular) – "Fuckin dig this!! And I don't swear!"
Touche – "I really like it. I'm a sucker for anything baroque."
JD Twitch (Optimo) – "Thanx for the track! Crazy. I dig it."
Glimmers – "We like the Tomboy remix"
A-Trak – "Original is good for me."
Stretch Armstrong – "This is dope!"
Justin Robertson – "Very up my street! Love it!"
Mason – "Original stuff"
Cajuan – "Great Tomboy remix!"
Axwell – "Interesting track… I love the melodies in this one."
Judge Jules – "Love the Tomboy remix!"
