Slow Motion Italy Vinilo y CD

Review: Formed In Pescara and recently transposed to Berlin, Slow Motion Records drop this killer analogue disco triplet from Clap Rules don Fabrizio Mammarella which arrives on rather tasty clear vinyl. The fifth release commences in fine form with "Mercator" drawing on a surfeit of transatlantic 1980s disco influences but still sounding resolutely contemporary in its rhythmic thrust, expertly combining Balearic mood with acid attitude! Check the flip for the sexier swing of "Lie (Living In Ecstasy)" which drops to a more languid pace, weaving between low slung bass deviations and summer madness style synth rises. Adopting a similar poise is the tightly wound "Skymed" which eeks out a brilliantly funky boogie thump - on top of which Mammarella splays his finest array of analogue wigout flourishes.

Review: Slow Motion Records welcomes Ma Spaventi for more of that dusty analogue deep house loveliness that he is so well known for. The Italian-born, Dutch-based sound engineer always gets the most of out his machines and that's clear from the off again here: 'Tornero' starts with delicate tumbling arps and slow, heavy drums. 'Non Ce L'Hai Solo Tu' (Spaventi Dazzurro Twist mix) has popping 808s and talk box vocals with subtle flashes of acid and fizzing chords. There's a disco feel to the cosmic melodies of 'Dreaming Egyptus' and 'Costa Brava' has more bubbling arps and gurgling acid lines to get you moving and grooving.