STILL GOT IT

As those who pay attention know very well, in the realm of electronic dance music, DMX Krew continues to showcase an exceptional level of musicianship. "Still Got It" is a prime example, as Upton channels Prince's 80s electric funk classics with pop sensibilities and rich productions. Alongside the titular vocal and dub tracks, we are treated with an archive gem from the Rephlex era, "Paranoia", recorded around the time of his "We Are DMX" album in 1999. The closing track, however, is a previously released dub version borrowed from the Japan-exclusive, CD-only 2005 album "Kiss Goodbye", which Cold Blow has finally reissued on double LP.

As the hardest-working man in the industry, Ed hardly needs an introduction. For anyone newly discovering his music, Ed rose to prominence with his DMX Krew guise on Aphex Twin's legendary Rephlex Records in the 90s, where he released several albums and singles. He also goes by EDMX among many other aliases, and runs Breakin' Records, leaning more toward raw electro and bass. Ed tours the world continually and runs a monthly residency at Rinse.fm. His more recent notable releases include an EP on Peggy Gou's Gudu Records, an electro-funk remix for Warp's LoneLady, and a solo album Party Life on Permanent Vacation.