Premiesku At Juno Download

Review: Premiesku deserves praise for delivering Desolat's most diverse release yet. Indeed, the cheeky samples, hip-hop scratches and old school breaks of "Oarecum Astral" aren't the kind of thing one would expect from Loco Dice's label. "O Lozinca" also yields a surprise, with panning percussion and a spacey filter making the underlying jerky rhythm sound like vintage Detroit techno from Stacey Pullen. Even when Premiesku goes down a more familiar route, his approach is markedly different to most minimal-turned-deep housers. The title track is a warm but forceful roller, bolstered by streamlined claps, while "Personificarea Lui Talker" jacks to the sound of classic UK tech-house.

Review: The latest release on Loco Dice's label is inspired by a left of centre take on techno. There are no obvious dance floor tracks on the aptly named Indirect, but despite this, it is full of irresistibly seductive moments. The interplay between the gentle vocal and stripped back, stop-start rhythm on "Discurs Pe Fundal" is one such moment, while on "E Codat", glorious, angelic chords unfold over an understated rhythm. It's also clear that Premiesku is influenced by non-electronic sources, audible on the jazzy "In Mod Indirect" and the rolling drums of "Mecanism Lrg3000" - but the undoubted highlight is the space age groove of "Vag".