![]() Leonardo da Vinci called this quality 'spezzatura', and whatever we call it today, Digweed certainly has it. Much like the original Renaissance man, Digweed seems able to turn his hand to anything, from remixing Marco Polo's 'A Prayer To The Music' (which starts CD Two) to formulating an epic set ranging effortlessly from the good time vocals of Judy Cheeks, via the tranciness of Zenith Nadir, to the teutonic tones of Kid Paul or Jens Mahlstedt. For over the course of three expertly mixed CDs, Diggers demonstrates his faith lies not in cosy adherence to standards, but in an evangelical zeal set to his own. Even without a crown of thorns, the allusion is a potent one. ![]() God (as depicted on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel by Michaelangelo) and Sasha have both been replaced on the fold out crucifix cover of 'Renaissance.' by an extreme close up of Hastings boy, John Digweed. There's an apocryphal tale that a couple of deities have made their departure from the Renaissance Mix compilation series.
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