Laid Back Electro From Mock & Toof

I've been a bit overwhelmed with new music recently - there's just so much good music dropping every week that it's tough to keep up. There is, of course, a lot of mediocre music coming out as well, which makes the wading-through process even tougher. Every now and then, though, a surprise will break through and something that you don't expect to bump will catch your ear.

Such is the case with Mock & Toof. Mock & Toof are a pair of British producers who have apparently been in the remix game since the good old days of 2k6. They recently came my way with Tuning Echoes, their latest original release. From the first track, "Farewell to Wendo," they had me hooked. It's subtle, relaxed electro that absolutely hooks you. It's not being kidnapped in a van, it's being convinced to ride sweet bikes around the neighborhood. Tasty.

The rest of the album is similarly keyed, laid back and funky with an underlying bass groove. I dig it big-time. Check out that first cut from Tuning Echoes below, as well as a loooooong Hot Chip remix that might appeal to the more dubstep-minded members of the audience.

Mock & Toof - Farewell To Wendo (YSI) (filesavr)

Hot Chip - Over and Over (Mock and Toof Remix) (YSI) (filesavr)