Hark thee! Who goes there?! Why it be Round Table Knights! There is no denying the capability and skill of Questionmark and Biru Bee, sworn together as Round Table Knights. It’s not just a play upon words mates and maidens, this Swiss duo is equipped with an impenetrable armor of technical finesse and steely remix mastery. It’s probable your ears have already gnawed on one of their bountiful feasts of techno-inspired turkey legs or sipped from their goblets of electro-romantic spiced cider. This royal DJ/Producer duo have collaborated with many a fellowship. The likes of TTCD, Spankrock, Justice, Coco Rosie, Simian Mobile Disco and the Beastie Boys have requested the collaborative presence of the Round Table Knights to upgrade tracks from squire to sire. Remix discs from 2004 and 2005 made way for the “roundies” first all original 2008 EP, Hold Me Back. Heralding little commercial success but bolstered by inner circle encouragement, Round Table Knights recently released their second EP, Belly Dance. This is no dance marathon with a scant four cuts featuring the stylings of veteran mixer Mowgli. Even his battle-tested skills seem tepid and unenthusiastic when given the deed to remix.

Alas, this fair maiden must bequeeth a tale of forcible woe. Belly Dance is a producers dream and an avid listener’s cat nap. The talent level of the two denounces nightmare status, but conjures a couple culprits as to why their remix success trumps their solo efforts. Do the Round Table Knights feel a need to carve out their own electronic kingdom? Is this duo tired of all for one and prefer to be one for all? Their track record makes perseverating positively a necessity. Belly Dance is more of a belly flop on the marble floors of my court—though my walls still echo with the succulent re-tooling and organic remixes the Knights have relentlessly and flawlessly always provided. They are musical kings upon men and until the battlefield is less fraught with worthy music makers, they should keep practicing the time honored tradition of go with what ye know.  ~ dimes

MP3: Round Table Knights – Belly Dance

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