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2003: ‘Trionosphere’ (King Street Sounds)
The ebb and flow of musical fashion was not on Chandler’s side when it came to his second album. In 2003, post-electroclash, clubland was all about techno, electro and haircuts. House die-hards knew ‘Trionopshere’ was a gem, but it didn’t get the attention it deserved. In fact, it was way ahead of its time. The jacking beats and thick sub-bass on ‘What Is 6.23’ still sound sharp, and the euphoric vocal house of ‘On My Way’ and pounding ‘Tribe Of The Night’ haven’t dated. ‘Trionosphere’ is now an acknowledged classic.
2005: ‘Bar A Thym’ (NRK Sound Division)
Chandler didn’t transition from deep house don to rocking DC10 so much as the people at DC10 and clubs like it realised his hard-edged deep house was, in fact, in line with their taste. ‘Bar A Thym’ is a case in point. The thudding kicks, tick-tock hi-hats and that driving synth riff that seems to keep building higher and higher are a logical progression from the ‘Atmosphere EP’, entirely in keeping with his roots. Those roots are banging underground party music. Two worlds collide.
