“That’s True” (MTR010)” Reviews 2004

“Ajello – That’s True (Moving Target)
Italy’s DJ Rocca mangles warped disco, sniffs of electro and tech-house for this screamer. Having already received props from Meat Katie, Lee Coombs and Pressure Drop, it’ll sneak through speakers across Britain over the winter months. Loes Lee and Elite Force complete the package with two brutal rinses.”
Emily Bromfield, Mix Mag Dec. 2003
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“Ajello – That’s True (Moving Target)
Another record that has been doing the rounds for some time, it’s the Elite Force mix here that is working for me on the floors. It has a warm tribal feel, loads of atmosphere, effects and a relentless dirty bassline that can’t fail in a nightclub. More outstanding stuff from Elite Force.”
4/5 Meat Katie, DJ Magazine, Dec. 2003
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“Ajello - That’s True
Don & Dirty – Enemy Of Communication
Moving Target/NETH
Amsterdam’s Moving Target keeps its chug going with these tow newies. Working as Ajello producer/ DJ Rocca of Italy’s Maffia Soundsystem throws down an ingenious blend of electro, house, dub and – wildly enough – a slight NewYork No Wave touch. It gets both a four-to- the-floor mix from the mighty Elite Force and a nu- breaks rub by label boss Loes Lee.
Meanwhile German knobtwiddlers Don & Dirty follow up their tight debut single “Riding” with “Enemy Of Communication”, a buzzy electro-breaks monster that shares the slab with the flipside’s “Normaliza”, an ultra- sharp, chopped-up bit of broken nu-breaks hysteria. Jump on these.”
Ron Nachmann – XLR8R Magazine, January 2004
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Ajello – That’s True – Moving Target NL
“Loes Lee has been busy abroad representing the growing Ned-breaks scene and this is another credible release from her growing label. Ajello, aka Italian DJ Rocca, delivers some funky loopy breaks with a disco feel and plenty of influence from the Italian sunshine. The real winners, as with many 12inches, are the remixes. Loes Lee puts together a more Tech-beat feeling, two to three note bassline number with some Housey hat sounds for good measure. One for those who like the TCR/ Meat Katie style productions. Elite Force takes the a-side of the 12inch with a definitive Tech-House remix with, of course, funky breaks in the background and the 4/4 beat up front. This makes his mix very usefull for crossing over between styles, something that many DJs would find essential to their collection.” 9/10
Simon Realeyes @ Basic Groove Magazine (NL), December 2003
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“Elite Force mix rocks!”
Timo Maas
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“Loes Lee mix is the one for me, nice, charted at no. 9.”
General Midi
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“Love Elite Force and this another that Hybrid will be hammering. Brilliant production and arrangement.”
Chris Hybrid
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“Loes Lee mix sticks out to me.”
Plump DJs
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“Elite Force’s mix has some crazy rhythms going on! Really into it.”
Angus @ Release Records
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“Elite Force’s mix is a quality filler in the set.”
Soul Of Man
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“Ajello is doing it – Elite Force is the one for me, reminds me of an old movie with a lot of animated sonicery!” 10 Sui
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“Ajello “That’s True” — all dope mixes for different effect. Elite Force turns out the druggy acid-tinged techfunker for dark rooms and sweaty bodies. Loes Lee provides a good midset breather that keeps things moving, and the orginal is a skippy, tripped-up work. 9/10” Mike Traylor @ FNX Radio (USA)
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“All version’s are good.”
Radio 1’s Nico de Ceglia
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“Absolutely blinding, proper pumping druggy tribal/house/breaks. This is of the finest quality.” 10/10
Vigi @ Streetwise
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12. Ajello – That’s True (Elite Force and Loes Lee mixes)
“Elite Force and Loes Lee rock the Nu Skool. Loving the Optimo lick.”
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“The Original mix is nice & quirky.”
Felix @ 10 Kilo
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“CLASS!!! Absolutely class!!! Love all the mixes… dilemma over which to play…wicked!!!! Will review in M8”
Barry Gilbey @ Choo Choo
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“Elite Force can do no wrong, love this vibe.”
Jay Cunning
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“Really like the Loes Lee mix, charted at no.5”
Geoff Ticehurst
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“Another class piece of vinyl from Moving Target. The Elite Force remix is rippin up the floors.”
Ann D (Headcharge/Sheffieldlive)
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“Yeah baby, this is the kinda house I like… techy, intense and throbbing, slightly garagey and very percussive.”
Timmy Schumacher (New Zealand)
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“Love the Loes Lee mix.”
Bengston @ Ritmic
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“It’s quite rare to get a 12” where all mixes are equally strong.“
Malinna @ SRD