PRESS

Undercover - Issue 16 (September)
Single of the Month
"Binary Star offer up two very different tracks for the second release on Heavy Disco. Diamond Cut is a progressive jocks wet dream with its slick building breaks and uplifting, drawn out breakdown - everyone from Sasha to Zabelia should be dropping this wicked little tune. Electrolux takes you on a completely different journey altogether where gruff drums are coupled with relentless electro synth stabs to make for a proper Shoreditch hoe down of the highest order. We is lovin this."
4/5

DJ mag, September 2004
On the lead cut here Subtropic & Burns have created a progressive breaks diamond that's already being caned by the breaks/prog crossover boys (Zabiela, Pappa, etc). Bedrock-y washes and hypnotic fills make for a restrained-yet-funky scene stealer, while overleaf we're particularly loving 'Electrolux'. Dirty electro body-popping, a dirty electro vox and dirty mechanised machine funk make for a funky slice of futurist technoid freakbeat. 4 stars. (CL)

DJ Mag Beats and Breaks chart - number 31

Update Magazine
“Diamond Cut” is driving electro-breaks with a warm, lush sound and progressive vibe. The breakdown is slightly kooky too, and works really well. The flipside’s “Electrolux” ups the electro quota with some vocoder action. 4/5 Dancin' Men.

DJ SUPPORT

James Zabiela "this is dope..."

Elite Force
“Spartan, electronic funk that'll kick it in the mix.”

Meat Katie
"Into electrolux"

Will Saul
"much appreciated”

Precison Cuts "like the sound of this track"

Mole (boombox) "Fucking wicked"

Phil Hartnoll
“I love it. A great break down which certainly pushes my buttons”

Anthony Pappa

Vandal
"Very nice, had quite a prog feel but still had plenty of funk for the breaks heads.”

Santos
"very very cool sounds"

Hernan Catteneo
"I really like the diamond cut track"

The Young Punx (on Kiss FM / Ministry of Sound)
Both excellent tracks. Diamond Cut is the best progressive breaks track ever!

Pete Jordan (Spectrum)
Rating - 8/10. Two solid tracks, both with their own sound that are getting plays in many different sets to a good response!

POD (Blow @ Bug/Inigo/Menu Sessions Breaks FM/The Lab @ 333/Traffik) Chart Position: 6
Both sides on this are really nice. Electrolux has the edge for me, packed with energy reminds of an old santos remix I never got hold of so I'm well chuffed! Gone down well out, will be playing it in my later peak time sets. Really gets people moving!

Medcab (Kiss / Ministry of Sound)
Brilliant!

Geoff Ticehurst (Urban Gorilla / Hum)
Bloody marvellous, loving the techie groove and nice fat heavy drums - 8/10

Anne D (Headcharge)
This is just major wicked. A is my fave but either works. Getting total reaction on the floor with lotsa feedback (ie - other dj's running to the box asking)

Malinna
“Pretty cool” (Charted)

Vincent
This is a wicked, tough EP....from the start, with its clean, intense atmospheric textures and driving beats, it grabs you and doesn't let go.... Well produced, it's a great mix of all the things I love in music...really well balanced! Fantastic!

Ollie (Supercharged)
Great 12" with two contrasting but equally good cuts. I prefer 'Electrolux' as it's a bit more jackin', electro stylee! Currently number 8 in my chart and has already received plays on my radio show.

Bengston (Ritmic, Switzerland)
“love it”

Clive Morley (Supatronix)
Diamond Cut - I think this is a really top quality progressive breaker. 8/10. Electrolux - A groovy little fucker. 9/10

Simon Harrison
“Sasha bods would love this track”

Steelo (Breaks FM / Ministry of Sound)
Went down very well, especially the nice airy fairy trancey breakdown.

Decky Hedrock (Hedrock Valley Beats)
Tough chugging production, on Diamond Cut - will try and use Electrolux - great 80s vibe! Nice change of mood, works well.