Review: A reissue on Desert Sound Colony's Holding Hands imprint, with yet another one for those that know. Originally released on Dj.ungle Fever in 1994, Dr Walker was the alias of prolific German producer Ingmar Koch - who was one half of Air Liquide and Jammin' Unit with Cem Oral. Story has it that DSC heard this on loud speaker in a certain London record store, but the fellow working the counter told him that unfortunately it wasn't for sale. Discogs copies turned out to be overpriced and hard to find as per usual, so he took it upon himself to reissue it himself. The bouncy mid '90s tech house vibe of the first track bears similarities to recent UK reissues on the label, while the second down a more hypnotic and cerebral route - digging this one! Finally, there's a pumpin' acid techno party starter that's more commonly associated with Koch's usual work.
Review: Hailing from New York, Sam Walker and Gavin Royce have already gained support from big names like Sasha and Pete Tong. Listening to Sister, it's not hard to hear why this is. Drawing on the darker undercurrents of New York's house sound, the title track is based on a sinister bassline that sounds like it has slithered up from the sewers. But "Sister" also features dramatic breakdowns - possibly influenced by Junior Vasquez or Danny Tenaglia's residencies in the city - and a robust, shuffling rhythm that sounds rooted in New York's current house/techno twilight. The duo explores this contemporary theme further on "Do Not Disturb", where lead-weight beats underpin a screeching female vocal.
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