Modus Operandi - Photek

Advantages: Mini MPV, ECO2 friendly, spacious
Disadvantages: None so far!!

...Well 1st of March is fast approaching and Renault will be launching the new Grande Modus so thought id give a review just to give others a little more information. The Grande Modus is a new mini MPV!! It will be available in the following models: 1.2 Expression Grande 1.2 TCE Expression Grand 1.5 dCi 86 Expression 1.2 TCE Dynamique Grand 1.5 dCi 86 Dynamique Grand 1.6 auto Dynamique Grand 1.5 dCi 106 Dynamique Grand Prices start from £9650 The fuel consumption across the ranges vary, but i'll give a few examples, Grande Modus 1.2 16v expression has a combined MPG of 47.9 and the Grande Modus 1.5 DCI Dynamique has a combined MPG of 60.1. So both offering very good consumption on fuel. All variations of the Modus are all from Renaults ECO 2 range, vehicles that are offering extra low emissions to help keep... Read review

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Advantages: Great Innovation, huge beats
Disadvantages: Two tracks are overly commerical and bland

...Photek's (alias Rupert Parkes) second album sees him making a giant move away from the dark mathematical drum and bass approach of his debut album ‘Modus Operandi’. Where as this previous work has seen Photek lurking in shadowy alleyways twisting and distorting noir jazz breaks into new forms, ‘Solaris’ sees Parkes striding into the sunny uplands. Everything from the sleeve art featuring blurred pictures of palm trees and airport terminals indicates that Parkes has escaped the lure of the dark side. However when an artist’s previous work has been touched by blackness it is very hard for them to fully pull away from such devilish delights. All this makes ‘Solaris’ a strange enigma of an album. Although it seems to be a million miles away from the urban decay and paranoia sonically created by... Read review

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Advantages: good beats
Disadvantages: nothing amazing

...Photek have emerged with their third album 'Solaris' which is far removed from their drum n' bass beats, in fact only one track, 'infinity' could be classed as drum n' bass. The vocal talents of Robert Owens are used on the tracks 'Mine to Give' and 'Can't come down', both of which are the better tracks on the album. There may be a few housy tracks, but even in these pieces you'll find a lot of elements which are distinctly Photek. 'Terminus', the first single, starts with these droning, Eastern-tinged bass punches only Photek knows how to create, building an excellent track which is, like many other pieces here, both serviceable for the dancefloor and for home listening. 'Junk' shows a completely new side, blending clanging percussion and acid sequencers. 'Halogen' and 'Lost blue heaven' offer heavily echoed, pounding trip... Read review

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