The sounds on
Surrealism are slick, deep, and mellow, but they're not as incongruous as the title suggests. The collection does give a decent overview of downtempo's more pop moments and there are plenty of great tracks.
King Kooba and
Rae and Christian both deliver tracks that are a cinematic kind of melancholy.
Trüby Trio does their best
Quando Quango impression on the funky "Carajillo," and
LTJ Bukem winningly represents the lighter side of drums 'n' bass. The "Israelites" remix is respectful and includes some wonderful layering of
Desmond Dekker's sweet voice.