Review:
Jay West is a bit of an unsung hero in many regards. Over the last six years, he's amassed - largely unheralded - an impressive portfolio of releases on a wide range of well thought-of deep house imprints. Here he pops up on another label, Amenti, with the sort of release that should delight those who like their deep house positive, summery, quietly soulful and, crucially, chunky. "Soul On Fire" revolves around a thickset synth bassline, some simple but killer keys and a variety of impressive piano drops. "For So Long" is hookier and loopier, but no less pleasingly sunny - think spiraling jazz keys, choice hip-hop vocal samples and long, drawn-out builds.