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Minimal / Tech House Recommendations Best Of 2014

Juno Recommends Minimal Tech

Juno Recommends Minimal Tech

Minimal/Tech House Recommendations Best Of 2014
8 Dec 2014
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Cat: MOSAICSPLIT 02. Rel: 06 Oct 14
 
Minimal House/Tech House
Steve O'Sullivan vs Kashawar - "Take A Seat"
Titonton Duvante - "Such Good Taste"
Eric Cloutier - "Balsamaceous"
Review: "Mosaic Split Series kickstarts 2014 with three solid tracks of silky deepness that build upon the Mosaic sound of old whilst remaining firmly in the present.


A: Steve O'Sullivan vs Kashawar "Take a Seat"

Label boss, Steve O'Sullivan , follows up his recent Sushitech releases with this collaboration with young German producer Kashawar who has been gaining fans over the last year with his solidly atmospheric and funky EPs on Autoreply and Project London Records.

Raw, slow old school house beats is the order of the day here with a sprinkling of melodic nu school deep techno touches that help to make this track perfect for both the warm up or after party.

Just listen to the vocal sample if you have any doubts ... "Relax baby...Mr Big will take care of you in a minute."



B1: Titonton Duvante "Such Good Taste"

Despite an impressive back catalogue , including releases on Metamorphic, 7th City and Planet E , US techno veteran Titonton remains one of techno's best kept secrets and to say we are happy to welcome him to Mosaic is a massive understatement.

Fusing the melodic edge of classical Detroit Techno with the jacking dancefloor intensity of Chicago, Titonton's "Such Good Taste," is a welcome addition to the Mosaic catalogue. ....the combination of kick drum and bassline alone are a thing of beauty... there is no way your ass won't move to this beast!


B2: Eric Cloutier " Balsamaceous"

Eric has made a name of himself over the last few years on the DJ circuit with sets that have been described as sprawling in depth and sophistication, fusing the brooding intensity of tripping techno with the mechanic funk of contemporary house. Thankfully for Mosaic his productions do the same!

"Balsamaceous" is Eric's second release and showcases perfectly his unique take on the Detroit/Berlin Techno schooling he has obviously had: a deeply emotional yet hip wiggling take on the techno/house hybrid.

This is one that will get the more discerning dancefloors shaking this year. Pure class is an understatement!





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Cat: AMP 007. Rel: 15 Sep 14
 
Minimal House/Tech House
Voluspa
Behind The Black Meadow
Review: It's been a little while since a fresh injection of refined minimal techno was issued from Vlad Caia, but now the Romanian stalwart is back with a fresh pair of subtle gems for Amphibia, with whom he dropped the Projections EP back in 2012. "Voluspa" is a cyclical workhorse powered by undulating bass synths and swirling pads with a decidedly cosmic flavour to them, working just enough dubby flourishes into the mix to keep things fluid and warm. "Behind The Black Meadow" by contrast takes a slender funk to task with the finest slithers of percussion and a yearning line in melodics as expressed through heavy doses of filtering for a truly subconscious slice of micro house.
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Cat: BMM 004. Rel: 07 Apr 14
 
Minimal House/Tech House
Ahora Vengo
Ash But Not Arthur
Oscar's Critical Jack
Bonfume
Review: Continuing to bring a refreshing dose of oddball behaviour to the minimal house game, Birdsmakingmachine are back with their collective series and they're as unhinged as ever. "Ahora Vengo" features all kinds of strange samples drifting around a sharp dry beat, while "Ash But Not Arthur" takes a deeper path into melancholic chords via a rattling set of percussion. "Oscar's Critical Jack" gets into a moody tryst with a rotund bassline and some delicate rhythms of a more micro nature, while "Bonfume" lets whispers of melody create a friendly if somewhat eerie atmosphere around a crisp rim shot for yet another highly usable and distinctive cut for the more subliminal dancefloor.
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Cat: AMP 006. Rel: 10 Mar 14
 
Minimal House/Tech House
La Doi Pasi
Basso Ostinato
Review: Following the increasing trend in Romanian minimal techno for slickly broken rhythms, scene veteran Petre Inspirescu serves up a deadly slice of sharp beats and weighty bass reverberations on this new EP for Amphibia. "La Doi Pasi" is a snappy little number, letting the crystalline breakbeat move at an athletic pace while the bass gleefully wobbles around at rhythmical odds with the rest of the track. Keeping things equally stripped down but more techy on the B side, "Basso Ostinato" lets more of that oddball sampling into the mix for a hypnotic work out that will appeal to all lovers of Inspirescu's existing back catalogue.
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Cat: BMM 005. Rel: 15 Sep 14
 
Minimal House/Tech House
Icaros
Inland Sickness
Review: For long, deep sessions of mellow techno and deep house, few other labels seem to do it as well as the Birdsmakingmachine crew. This sixth release feels like the most accomplished 12" yet from the collective despite the fact there are only two tracks; it's certainly the most colourful looking with a full colour sleeve used for the first time! The A-side production "Icaros" is as flighty as the title suggests yet still retains a laid back groove with plenty of dubby fx that give it a slight subaquatic feel. "Inland Sickness" comes across as slightly more upbeat, with subtle chords and tones combining to offer a more housey alternative to the A Side's minimal approach.
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Cat: BPV 010. Rel: 08 Sep 14
 
Minimal House/Tech House
I See Through You
Indiscretions
Ignus Fatuus (Verrina & Ventura remix)
Ignus Fatuus
Review: With a fast-rising catalogue of next-level minimal breakbeat jams, the Body Parts label has been doing a great service to the Russian scene while reaching all over for just the right kind of wares. Following a release for Broquade, Oshana more than fits the bill for the label with a healthy line in stripped down and immersive rhythms perfect for strung out and drawn out mixes. "I See Through You" piles on a dense and top-end-rich drum loop with some sensual vocals with uptempo urgency and dubbed out moodiness in equal measure, while "Indiscretions" is clearly more aimed towards the more mellow end of the micro house spectrum. Verrina and Ventura turn out a loopy remix of "Ignus Fatura" before the original finishes the EP off in fine ethereal form.
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Cat: MM 170. Rel: 31 Mar 14
 
Minimal House/Tech House
Talking Waters
Sipot
Review: Under the Petre Inspirescu guise, Bucharest based DJ and producer Radu Dumitru Bodiu has built a reputation for intricate, minimal house across numerous 12" releases over the past few years. It was little surprise when fabric invited him to contribute to their long running mix series last year with the resultant fifteen track set filled with unreleased material, adding further credence to the notion that Inspirescu is a bit of a demon at production. Surfacing on mule musiq is pleasantly surprising - the label claim to be massive fans of the Romanian - and the Talking Waters 12" is likely to introduce Inspirescu's typically understated, hypnotic minimal house to a wider audience.
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Cat: JJR 001. Rel: 14 Apr 14
 
Minimal House/Tech House
Close To Me
How I Wish
Close To Me (Amir Alexander Body To Body Deep Dark Excursion remix)
Review: Over the course of eight years, Bristol party Just Jack have showcased the best in house and techno so you wonder why it's taken them so long to decide to expand operations and launch their own label. Regardless of the reasons, Just Jack show they mean business here in handing duties for the inaugural release to Dutch pair Beesmunt Soundsystem. David Van Der Leeuw and Luigi Vittorio Jansen made all the right noises with the pair of 12" released on Soweso a few years back, but The Baby Maker EP shows they've stepped up their productions a notch or two. Lead track "Close To Me" is an opulent blend of course and forceful drums, sultry vocals and irresistibly effective bass grooves, whilst "How I Wish" shows off their more soulful side. Do not sleep on the self styled Body To Body Deep Dark Excursion remix from Amir Alexander that grips the B Side!
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Cat: PTX 009. Rel: 29 Sep 14
 
Minimal House/Tech House
Voodog (part 1)
Voodog (part 2)
Review: Making a rare excursion outside of his Perlon familiarities, Ricardo Villalobos contributes to Einzelkind's Proper Traxx imprint with two upfront groovers that keep the energy levels up without compromising on the minimal maven's hyper-focused attention to detail, not to mention his love of a cheeky sample or two. The rhythm stays consistent on both sides, shuffling in a micro house arrangement for lovers of twitchy funk everywhere, while the oddball speech and licks from recognisable disco classics keep things interesting in the midst of the extended grooves. This is as DJ-friendly as you could ever wish contemporary Villalobos to be, and it should keep stripped down dancefloors shaking long into the morning.
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Cat: TSUBASPECIAL 003. Rel: 07 Apr 14
 
Minimal House/Tech House
Spencer Parker - "Show Him You're The One" (ItaloJohnson mix)
Detroit Swindle - "That Freak Stuff" (Soulphiction Raw version)
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Cat: PERLON 100. Rel: 23 Jun 14
 
Minimal House/Tech House
In Wood
That
Review: There's been an office sweepstake regarding who Perlon would call on to provide the music for the historic PERL100, and given the low key approach the label has retained since Zip and Markus Nikolai founded it back in 1997 it's little surprise they've turned to a label regular in Margaret Dygas. It's a welcome return for Dygas too, with the Berlin-based artist's last appearance on Perlon her well received self titled long player back in 2011! Stylistically both "In Wood" and "That" are what we've come to expect from Dygas, offering a loose, warm brand of minimal house that is full of hypnotic intent, with the latter track particularly potent.
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Cat: KD 001. Rel: 14 Jul 14
 
Minimal House/Tech House
Don't Touch The Alarm
Don't Touch The Alarm (Booka Shade remix)
Review: It seems like new artist-run labels are ten a penny these days, but coming from the much-loved Hot Since 82, Knee Deep In Sound promises to be a cut above the rest. The producer has wisely opted to open proceedings with one of his own tracks; entitled "Don't Touch The Alarm", it's a dark, moody piece of rolling club music that cranks up the tension with its edgy synths and staccato chords, and shows that the producer means business on his new label endeavour. The producer has also scored something of a coup for the flipside, reigning in pioneering duo Booka Shade to rework the track in their signature style, which has been much imitated but never bettered.
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Cat: BPV 009. Rel: 14 Jul 14
 
Minimal House/Tech House
Amsyt
Mirehc
Amsyt (Vadim Svoboda remix)
Half Together
Review: Storming into his debut year with a second release, Levi Verspeek is now making moves on Body Parts with the Hans EP, and he's sounding ever stronger with it. "Amyst" kicks things off in a funky style with a crisp line on broken beat shaking up the minimal tones with the kind of jazz-inflected groove you might hear Tom Ellis lay down. "Mirehc" takes a more slinky route into delineated rhythms, staying deep down in a slender beat and submerged chords, and then "Half Together" gets into a truly scratchy micro-funk frame of mind with excellent results. Providing something of an alternative flavour with his remix, Vadim Svoboda gets the energy level up for a distinctly peppy remix of "Amyst".
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Cat: FUSE 012. Rel: 21 Apr 14
 
Minimal House/Tech House
Wasteline
Instate
Wasteline (Enzo Siragusa & Alexkid Kilimanjaro remix)
Daybreak (vinyl only)
Review: Already one of the core residents at London club FUSE, Rich NxT is equally marking his stamp on their affiliated record label with this 12" the DJ and producer's fourth release with them. There's a pleasant sense of development in Rich NxT's sound apparent on the Waistline EP, a confidence demonstrated across all three of his original productions. The title track is a good example, using few elements wisely across it's seven minutes - crisp percussion, subtle yet effective basslines, well implemented vocal effects all combine with hypnotic results. Do check the Enzo Siragusa & Alexkid remix of "Waistline" under their acclaimed Kilimanjaro project, which adds both warmth and a punchy beat to proceedings.
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Cat: MOSSV 002. Rel: 17 Mar 14
 
Minimal House/Tech House
Ferro - "Adult Finshing"
Ferro - "76 Seconds" (Locked Groove)
AM - "Dropsul Cu Sare"
Review: "The sophomore release on Moss Co. takes a more club-oriented approach.

Ferro's 'Adult Fishing' has been tearing up dancefloors over the last few months, with regular play from Rhadoo and Onur Ozer among others. Its a straight-up, broken beat club tool full of interesting analogue weirdness - a guaranteed people mover! He has also treated us to a locked-groove soundscape in 76 Seconds; a little extra dimension to add to your DJ sets.

On the flip, we have a more introspective effort from AM - a new project from Romania's Arapu. Dropsul Cu Sare is based around a groovy bassline and uses dubby stabs and looming tones to build a suspense-filled mood."
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Cat: MEML 001. Rel: 24 Mar 14
 
Minimal House/Tech House
Pandantiv
Sunetul Deschis
Review: With releases flying out over the past couple of years, Nu Zau has been steadfastly building a name for himself on the underground house and techno circuit. His is the kind of finely balanced minimal techno that keeps a sense of urgency about it even as it seeks to constantly lay bare its component parts. "Pandantiv" features some of that rolling breakbeat influence in the intricacy of its core beat, while the rest of the decoration comes flying in from leftfield sampling. "Sunetul Deschis" has a more suspended energy, its own delicate drums hovering in mid air while the freaky noises dart around it.
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Cat: APO 012. Rel: 09 Jun 14
 
Minimal House/Tech House
Trippin Body 'N' Deep Vox (mix)
The March
Trippin Body 'n' Deep Dub (mix)
Review: Apollonia continue to welcome some legendary names into their prospering discography, but whilst Kerri Chandler's recent contribution took the form of a much needed reissue of Sunday Sunlight this appearance from Jovonn offers the NY house icon the chance to demonstrate how his production renaissance is faring with some all new material. Apparently an inspirational figure to the Apollonia trio of Shonky, Dan Ghenacia and Dyed Sondorom, Jovonn really needs no introduction for anyone who has a keen awareness of house music history and The EP demonstrates he still knows how to put together a dancefloor bomb. Specifically "Trippin Body 'N' Deep Vox (mix)" which in original and dub version offer a masterclass in rolling house music, whilst sandwiched in-between is "The March" which is Jovonn in a deeper mood.
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Cat: HB 004. Rel: 21 Apr 14
 
Minimal House/Tech House
Overflowing
Low End Walker
Needin U
Review: Nomadic London events crew Half Baked settled nicely into life as a record label last year, issuing 12"s from Birdsmakingmachine and Mike Shannon after launching with a split release featuring Le Loup , Yakine and Seuil. There's a sense of expectation surrounding the label then, and it's nice to see standards maintained on their first release of 2014, with Italian DJ and producer Enrico Mantini behind the buttons. There's a sense of pedigree that comes with Mantini, who has been producing since the early '90s and his class shines through on the three productions on Overflowing, with "Low End Walker" a considered highlight.
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Cat: DJEBRW 01. Rel: 13 Jan 14
 
Minimal House/Tech House
This Ultimate Dare (Christian Burkhardt Fast Forward mix)
Sun Rise Way (Hreno & The Mole MHMD mix)
Review: Focusing specifically on one release from 2013, Djebali commissions a pair of remixes to bring other acts into his self-focused label project, starting with Christian Burkhardt and his version of "The Ultimate Dare". It's a heads down affair with stout house drums and a dirty synth hook for the later end of the evening. Hreno and The Mole meanwhile take a different approach when remixing "Sun Rise Way", getting into a deep down chug that speaks to their twitchy musical personalities while keeping a disco locomotion to the track at all times. In between the kinky samples there's time for some warming chords to keep things from getting too alien.
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Cat: MOSSV 003. Rel: 29 Sep 14
 
Minimal House/Tech House
Nu Zau - "Cumse Cuvine"
Loopdeville - "Piance"
Review: Last year Moscow Records set up sub-label Moss Co and each release so far has introduced a new set of artists. For this third release it's Nu Zau, aka ?tefan Gabriel Zamfir and Loopdeville, aka D Zlatinov. Nu Zau debuted on Fear Of Flying in 2012 and his 2013 was prolific with seven releases added to his name. He provides an 11-minute drum track, "Cumse Cuvine", that's filled with kooky and super minimal, squeaks, tweets and vocal samples; a fine production. Loopdeville's kick drum on "Piance" in comparison to Zau's A-side is standout, and here he provides a cold and moody track designed for those deeper moments of the night. It's the London-based producer third release after debuting in 2013 with two 12"s, one of which, Phantasmagoria, inaugurated new label Delooped.
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Cat: BOOTSHONK 02. Rel: 06 Oct 14
 
Minimal House/Tech House
Troubled Times
Stamper Square
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Cat: UNTLDSTORIES 001. Rel: 03 Nov 14
 
Minimal House/Tech House
Easy Changes - "Aralon"
DoubtingThomas - "Adelaide"
Jonas Sella - "Le Monde Des Six Lances"
Marteaux - "Let It Float"
Laurine Frost & Andrey Zots - "Tinderbox"
Cesare Marchese - "Sixes & Sevens"
Howl Ensemble - "Machinery Of Night"
Rainer - "Metatarso"
Review: The Untold Stories record series, a new project steeped in spirituality, shares its first offering: a double 12" collection of single works by artists in moments of much magic, featuring: Easy Changes, Jonas Sella, Marteaux, Cesare Marchese, Howl Ensemble, Laurine Frost & Andrey Zots, Rainer, and DoubtingThomas. 8 tracks aflush with strong primal rhythms and distinct spirit, sure to enliven and move. A shared tone of natural warmth exists throughout this release of bold character, beginning with the jaunty groove of 'Aralon' by Easy Changes, followed by DoubtingThomas with a more mystical story of love lost in 'Adelaide'. B1 by Jonas Sella; is the simply irresistible 'Le monde de six lances'. Followed by Marteaux with a laid back and confident vibe, traversing through a dream filled state in 'Let it float'. The second record begins with a Laurine Frost & Andrey Zots track filled with trade mark touches of brass, rolling percussion, and futuristic bursts giving release, all in an unusual and satisfying mob style. Then 'Sixes & Sevens' by Cesare Marchese, a momentous rhythm of strong stances, with serene moments amidst a tribal percussion. The collection comes to its end with two mysterious, and slightly darker works by Howl Ensemble (Giovanni Verrina, Germano Ventura, Gabriele Carassio) and Rainer.
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Cat: BPV 008. Rel: 03 Mar 14
 
Minimal House/Tech House
Alsi - "Stima Vicleana"
Stab9 - "Cargo"
Yate - "Topography"
Eric - "Topography" (Night version)
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Cat: ML 020/51661. Rel: 14 Jul 14
 
Minimal House/Tech House
Alaska
Melting
Review: As the title says, this is purest, cold-as-ice techno with a brilliant sense for dramatic art.
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Cat: MEANDER 014. Rel: 21 Apr 14
 
Minimal House/Tech House
Anatrack
Change
You Know
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Cat: HYPE 039. Rel: 25 Aug 14
 
Minimal House/Tech House
Enchante
Confused
Review: French producer Laurent Garnier (or Larry as we like to call him at Juno) has spent the entirety of 2014 flirting with one label and the next, tailoring his approach dependent on the operation in question. After drops for Musique Large, Jerome Derradji's Still Music, 50 Weapons, and Danilo Plessow's MCDE, Garnier's international tour of labels ends with BA371, a two tracker for the ever-dependable UK house titan Hypercolour. Quite possibly named in honour of the flight from Marseille to London, BA371 sees Larry turn in two 10 minute plus tracks with "ENCHANTe" a searing exercise in string laden house music. Flip it over and "Confused" has the French legend trying his hand at Detroit techno in the vein of Jeff Mills. Succeeding too, naturally.
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Cat: UND 004. Rel: 02 Jun 14
 
Minimal House/Tech House
Time & Space
Sun2216
Shakeuit
Adagio or Truism
Review: Lazar Cezar doesn't release that much but each new record from him or his Understand label is worth the wait. For starters, the four tracks that appear across two heavy weight 12"s - with bespoke artwork - boast an obvious pride behind the release, and the same can be said for the production. The EP's highlight is the knee-deep pops and gurgles of "Time & Space" that surface to bubble around dampened beats and irregular-to-regular hi-hat and snare patterns. Listen to it and it's almost like being caught inside a floating blob of it. "Sun2216" is very deep, and so subtle that in parts it's almost not there - you can only just make out what sounds like snippets of spiritual teachings by Jiddu Krishnamurti. The A-side of Om Vedea's second disc, "Shakeuit", is more for the dancefloor thanks to its workman-like minimal techno that doesn't stop, while "Adagio or Truism" is tonal, trippy and ultimately experimental heat from the heart of Bucharest.
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Cat: VER 089. Rel: 17 Feb 14
 
Minimal House/Tech House
123 BPM
118 BPM
Makossa Suspens (Pilooski edit)
Review: The Cubo Rhythm Trax 12? sees the Versatile stalwart end nearly two years of radio silence in style, with inspiration coming from Jive Rhythm Trax's Volume 2, an eight-track tape of electro first released in 1989. Named after their BPMs like the original, I:Cube's techno-take on these retro productions also come with a throbbing Pilooski edit of "Makossa Suspens" taken from the producer's "M" Megamix album from 2012, which although unrelated to Jive, provides a complimenting bonus to two jangly, metallic, tribal drum tracks.
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Cat: SOLASYLUM 02. Rel: 19 May 14
 
Minimal House/Tech House
Lost Evidence
Alco B
Alco B (Birdsmakinmachine remix)
Broken Amp
Review: With their debut year already witnessing their fourth release, Dilated Pupils are clearly onto a good thing. Following on from the excellent 241020 EP on Mode Of Expression, this latest 12" on Sol Asylum features more soul-dipped minimal house rhythms for the ethereal heads out there. "Lost Evidence" has a purposeful shuffle to it, but the real star is the thick swathe of pad that drifts through the track. "Alco B" meanwhile features a rougher broken beat that meets with heavy-lidded melodic matter, before Birdsmakingmachine remix the track into an even more hypnotic micro-breakbeat tryst. "Broken Amp" finishes the EP off with a set of barely-there drums and epic strokes of chord.
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Cat: OWL 002. Rel: 27 Jan 14
 
Minimal House/Tech House
Track 1
Track 2
Review: The mysterious Owl imprint returns for another round of reduced grooves and thoughtful textures that look beyond dancing concerns to a more arty kind of house music premise. There's definitely a strung-out jazz influence hanging over "Track 1" as typified by the woozy horn samples, but it's matched by subdued strangeness from the additional synth work. "Track 2" is quite a different beast, getting into a tricky electro beat over which to fly a spread of vocal snatches and some oddball bass synth action with an end result that comes on like a modern-day answer to The Art Of Noise.
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