Today’s charity shop bargain was ‘Echo Dek’ a dub remix of Primal Scream’s 1997 Vanishing Point album.

As expected it’s brooding, dark and most of the action happens in the lower range. Luckily, for a remix album that’s over a decade old, it doesn’t sound too dated – although some samples, such as the repeating doorbell ring feel a bit out of place these days. Unless you’re feeling exceptionally zoned out, the highlights are the more textured areas, particularly when the vocals or touches of saxophone come in, rather than the spacey rhythmic sections. 

Well worth exploring, regardless of whether you listen with preconceptions of Primal Scream – this doesn’t really sound anything like their usual fare.