Album Review: Various Artists — ‘Kitsuné Maison 10’

December 19, 2010 Updated: September 29, 2015

Kitsune Maison 10. (Kitsune)
Kitsune Maison 10. (Kitsune)
Kitsuné are regularly cited as one of the hippest labels on the planet, famed for their ability to be ahead of the game when it comes to new musical trends.

However, judging by this latest Maison 10 compilation, they are proficient at sourcing occasionally exciting but often quite average dance floor fodder. For every energetic “Phoenixesque” anthem—Strange Talk [Band]—there is an aimless synth-workout—Psychobuildings [Band]. The sum of the whole is a listenable but fundamentally forgettable collection, which lacks any truly killer content.

Maybe fewer Maisons (this is the second this year) with only the crème de la crème included is the way forward?