Review: Former Sonar Kollektiv contributor Stee Downes has enjoyed a long working relationship with Sebastian Doring AKA Lovebirds, with the pair first joining forces way back in 2011. Their latest joint effort is, as the title suggests, a pleasingly soulful and frankly joyous affair. Opener 'Freedom (Lovebirds Summer of 79 Mix)' sees Downes singing soulfully over a hybrid deep house/disco/electrofunk groove - all squelchy synth-bass, Nile Rodgers style clipped guitars and colourful synth sounds - while 'Big Mistake' is a brilliant stripped back slice of synth-powered electronic soul. Downes' effortlessly emotive vocals once again take centre stage on deliciously laidback Balearic soul number 'Prove', while the EP closing Sirs rework of 'Freedom' is a P-funk flavoured modern boogie classic in waiting.
Review: Stee Downes and Lovebirds' are old pals, and first joined forces for a 12" on Winding Road Records five years ago. Their joint effort on this fine EP, "Love's Like Dancing" is something of a cheery, mood-enhancing treat. A slick vocal number that should suit both disco and house floors, it sounds like classic Blackjoy fused with Lovebirds' usual brand of colourful deep house positivity. Crazy P man Jim Baron dons his now familiar Ron Basejam guise on the remix, delivering a bouncy nu-disco/deep house fusion. Lovebirds goes solo on the woozy, Rhodes-laden deep house haziness of "Feel The Bern", while the accompanying Talkbox Edit adds woozy, robotic vocals into the mix whilst retaining the track's original feel and structure.
Review: Breaking crowns with their smooth, synth-struck melodies since launching in 2012, Jack Fell Down are making some serious waves on the deep house scene right now. With four tracks in total, this EP shows the duo at their most extensive and comprehensive. Boasting the distinctive confident laziness of vocalist Stee Downes throughout, across the EP you'll drift away to a whole new world on the deep, dubby title track, you'll bump and grind to the 2 Bears-style "No Way" and you'll lie back and receive a full mind massage from "Just Begun". Jack Fell Down... and the vibes came tumbling after.
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