{"product_id":"comb-versions-rip","title":"Comb Versions - Rip","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eComb Versions – Rip | Street Soul, Funk \u0026amp; Electro 7 Inch Vinyl\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCat No:\u003c\/strong\u003e ITTY10\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLabel:\u003c\/strong\u003e I Travel to You\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGenre:\u003c\/strong\u003e Soul, Funk, Electro\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpec:\u003c\/strong\u003e Picture Sleeve\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDisc Colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Black\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7 Inch Vinyl\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDescription:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\nFor the landmark tenth release on \u003cstrong\u003eI Travel to You\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eComb Versions\u003c\/strong\u003e delivers \u003cstrong\u003e'Rip'\u003c\/strong\u003e, two lovingly crafted reinterpretations of a seminal 1983 post-punk classic, rebuilt through the lens of \u003cstrong\u003eStreet Soul\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eFunk\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eElectro\u003c\/strong\u003e. Presented on \u003cstrong\u003e7 inch vinyl\u003c\/strong\u003e, the release combines soulful vocals, crisp drum machine rhythms, rubbery basslines and touches of the unmistakable \u003cstrong\u003eRoland TB-303\u003c\/strong\u003e.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\nThe release sees \u003cstrong\u003eHenry Comb\u003c\/strong\u003e put his own spin on \u003cstrong\u003eOrange Juice's 'Rip It Up'\u003c\/strong\u003e, the influential 1983 track famous for bringing the sound of the \u003cstrong\u003eTB-303\u003c\/strong\u003e into the charts years before the machine became synonymous with acid house. Rather than simply recreating the original, Comb gives it extra rhythmic weight while retaining the hooks and character that made the track so distinctive.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\nOn the A-side, \u003cstrong\u003e'Rip (Juicy Mix)'\u003c\/strong\u003e takes a warm \u003cstrong\u003eStreet Soul\u003c\/strong\u003e-inspired approach, pairing soulful female vocals with a popping DX bassline and crisp \u003cstrong\u003e808 drums\u003c\/strong\u003e. Teasing curls of 303 weave through the arrangement, while the track's iconic saxophone solo adds an extra layer of funk and familiarity. The result is bright, soulful and packed with groove.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\nThe flip heads somewhere deeper with \u003cstrong\u003e'Rip (After Hours Dub)'\u003c\/strong\u003e. Instrumentation is stripped back in favour of breaks, an \u003cstrong\u003eM1 bassline\u003c\/strong\u003e, squelchy touches of 303 and a repeated male vocal refrain. Low-slung and hypnotic, it's a serious head-nodder that transforms the source material into a tougher late-night dub while maintaining the soulful character of the A-side.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\nThe record has already received \u003cstrong\u003eDJ support\u003c\/strong\u003e from \u003cstrong\u003eShy One\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eMacca\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eJaye Ward\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eSecretsundaze\u003c\/strong\u003e, making this another strong addition to the Norwich-based \u003cstrong\u003eI Travel to You\u003c\/strong\u003e catalogue.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\nPerfect for DJs and collectors into \u003cstrong\u003eStreet Soul vinyl\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eElectro\u003c\/strong\u003e, funk, 80s-inspired electronic music, edits and leftfield \u003cstrong\u003e7 inch records\u003c\/strong\u003e. 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