Jimpster (Freerange Records) – Ionosphere EP – No Surprise (Subwoofer – 1994)

“Atmospheric Beats is probably my most played tune of Kerri’s in the clubs but if we’re talking personal favourite and one that displays the man’s style and skills so perfectly, I’d have to pick ‘No Surprise’. Trademark tough beats form the bedrock for a simple repeating arpregiating chord progression that just rolls and rolls while simple tweaks to the sound and basic percussion fills add just the right amount of variation to keep the interest. This is what house is about for me, and why Kerri is the king – he gets a simple hook and has the confidence and production skills to keep things stripped back rather than complicating things unnecessarily.”