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Zombie Zombie 'Livity' (Versatile)
French outfit Zombie Zombie first appeared to much critical acclaim with their ‘A Land For Renegades’ album almost a decade ago, resulting in many remix offers and festival appearances. Disappearing from the scene in 2012, they’ve spent their time composing for films and events, but now return with a new album co-produced by Parisian dance music doyen I:Cube. ‘Livity’ is a rich stew with flavours ranging from busy avant-jazz techno in the Laurent Garnier vein (‘Looose’) to droney psychedelic tribalism (‘Livity’), and ending with a 14 minute space-jam (‘Heavy Meditation’). Zombie Zombie are clearly aiming for the lysergic head as well as the ecstatic feet and the end result is an organic concoction that doesn’t disappoint. Thomas H Green
7/10
