- There are some tracks which are simply worth being revived—or perhaps necro-remixed—as Soma has proven with these first-time reworks of Anthony Child's 1996 track. The initial two remixes come from long-running project The Black Dog. "Sheffield Muggerscum Out" keeps the original's searing hook and basic structure, but substitutes the percussion with something a little more post-millenial. That is to say, smaller kick drums and cleaner hi-hats. Perhaps realising that this make-over was purely cosmetic, the group also offer "Moseley Muggerscum Out," a rather tangential take. It's an interesting one, too. Only the original's programming has been retained; the order of the notes has been re-used rather than the actual sounds themselves. This time a stabby, urgent synth provides the track's guts.
With his remix, Alex Smoke spools the original hook out in a more continuous fashion. It doesn't have the sheer brutality of the others, but Smoke makes up for it via his characteristically detailed sound. A morbid, droning bassline underpins the proceedings, with piercing snares and claps placed on top. Last, Perc's savage broken beat take is instantly recognisable as his work; an impressive accolade. Central to this is a sickening swooping, which ups the ante each time things threaten to get monotonous. Despite The Black Dog's cosmetic remix, it also feels truest to the spirit of the original; innovative and unforgiving.
Tracklist 01. Sheffield Muggerscum Out (The Black Dog Remix)
02. Moseley Muggerscum Out (The Black Dog Remix)
03. Muggerscum Out (Perc Remix)
04. Muggerscum Out (Alex Smoke Remix)