Following Hefner's (aka Lee Jones) beautiful and captivating first album 'Residue' was never going to be an easy project. So it is certainly wise, if not a little cautious, to in the meantime release a collection of some of Jones' accomplished re-mix work.
The album begins well, with his superbly sensual take on Cybophonia's 'Cut 'n' Paste', followed by the equally tactile orchestration of 4 Hero's 'Planetaria' and the nodular funk of Hefner's re-working of his own 'Everyday' track.
Omar Faruk Tekbilek's 'Shaskin' is mutated into a brooding Red Snapper (RIP) tune, driven by Ali Friend trademark minor key upright bass lines.
His re-mix of Zero 7's 'Destiny' is less successful, mostly because although Hefner and Zero 7 both produce laid-back, sensitive productions, they grow from very different roots.
The combination sees Hefner being confined by the inescapable pop-song structure of Zero 7. Which isn't to say there's anything bad about it. But it is tellingly weaker than the other contributions here.
Cinematic Orchestra are of course an entirely different proposition and not only does 'Channel 1 Suite' sound more interesting, it also sounds like he's having more fun. Equally Klute's 'Phonecall' is given Herbert-esque playing-with-sound treatment, while Lamb's 'Gabrielle' is torn back to its frame and re-dressed in bubbling bass lines and skipping high hats and snares.
