Review: Oblong continues its fine tradition with this release from underground house heroes Doc Martin and Blakkat. The title track is a wired acid workout: led by a warbling riff and crisp break beats it also features a soulful female vocal. Label owner Bushwacka transforms "Amber Box" on his 'Electro Mix'. Retaining the original track's vocals, he drops a menacing bass and steely percussion - the end result is a brooding, old school track. The Oblong boss goes down a different route on his alternate version, where tranced out chords unravel and the track's vocal unravel in unison over a snaking, pulsating rhythm. NY legend Joeski delivers a house remix, with a focus on tough drums and a growling low end.
Review: Some excellent all-star action here, as Amberoom (AKA Manuel Tur and Adrian Hoffman) join forces with scene stalwart Blakkat and LA artist Babygirl for a first joint single on Crosstown Rebels. In its' original form, 'Forces of Nature' is attractive and intoxicating in original measure, with soulful lead vocals riding bubbly synthesizer lines, undulating synth-bass and a stripped-back rhythm track. The headline remixes come from Radio Slave, who delivers two 'New Age of Love' reworks. The first is dreamy and loved-up, delivering a 21st century update on the funky breakbeat house sound of the early '90s, while the second is a hip-hop tempo take that's every bit as alluring. To complete the EP, Blakkat and Lucas Forta re-invent 'Forces of Nature' as a deep, Latin-tinged chunk of jazz-house hedonism.
Review: Given his lengthy career and bulging discography, it's something of a surprise to find that this is Max 'Langenberg' Heesen's first single for two years. It sees him join forces with fellow long-serving producer Blakkat, whose career stretches back to the dawn of the millennium. In its' original form, "Shadows" is something of a deep, soulful and atmospheric treat, with a spine-tingling male vocal riding a tech-tinged groove and some serious dreamy chords. The accompanying remixes are excellent, too, with Atjazz's two versions - vocal and instrumental - standing out. Working with a re-tooled, slightly bouncier groove and some additional chiming melodies, the veteran British deep house producer elevates the track to a whole new level.
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