Sidequests Chapter One vinyl

Session Victim ease into a looser, more eclectic groove with Sidequests Chapter One - the first in a new trilogy of EPs from the much-loved German duo. Back in their familiar DOG home, as ever, there's warmth and musicality running through it all, blending dusty house, broken beat and a touch of downtempo haze. Lead track Pulse of Memory is a collaborative effort with Viken Arman, and it's a beauty, with its woozy keys, layered textures and unmistakable shuffle. Frits Wentink takes that same track and flips it for the floor, adding a little low-end thump and clipped drums in his signature off-kilter style. The rest of the EP continues in similarly playful fashion - plenty of live instrumentation, a few carefully chosen samples, and the sense that these are producers still having fun, even after all these years in the game.