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Artist: Cumiks Title: Fanciful Stories Label: Inside Out Records Catalogue Number: IOR004 Release Date: 24/02 Tracklisting: 1) Fanciful Stories (Original Mix) 2) Fanciful Stories (Stevie R & Ian Mckenzie Remix) 3) Fanciful Stories (Alex Zed Remix) 4) Picture (Original Mix) 5) Picture (Al Bradley's 3am Deep Dub) Press Release: Inside Out Records welcomes in the new year thanks to a shrewdly chosen bunch of new faces. On the Fanciful Stories EP, Cumiks, the charismatic duo from Spain, deliver a unique and dreamy series of cuts, the likes of which are inspired by their many sojourns around the world. As its title suggests, Fanciful Stories is far from just another EP. On the contrary, it is a primitive experience and one that lives in the subconscious of its creators. This sensationalism is only complete when Stevie R, Ian Mckenzie, Alex Zed and Al Bradley narrate their own version of the tale. On that note, Stevie R & Ian McKenzie's vision is a more tense interpretation of the original. Funky drums, a strong minimal bassline and a wide variety of analog synthesizers all play their part. Together, it makes for a magnificent composition, and the type of track that'll keep listeners enthralled until the very last. On Alex Zed's remix, the label owner is very much at his inimitable best, as he whips up an effort that neatly toes the line between dark and trippy. Moving arps and creepy pads abound, with the end result an enigmatic, beautiful groove that's sure to cause a dancefloor sensation. It's then Al Bradley's turn to surprises us, which is exactly what he does on his take on Cumiks' ''Picture''. Stuffed full of old-school urban sounds, Chicago chords and disco elements, it's a groove-heightened experiment that'll intrigue even the most ardent of house heads. A majestic listen from the first beat to the last, this is very much an EP worth losing yourself in.