Into Lala - "In The Woods" (Pophop remix) - (7:49) 118 BPM
Die Vogelperspektive - "Mighty Fat" (feat JPattersson - Pophop & Stephan Zovsky remix) - (4:49) 94 BPM
Pophop Essential-Tracks (continuous DJ mix) - (1:08:26) 120 BPM
Review: Thanks to releases from peeps like Kombinat100, Lula Circus, Konfetti Klub Ensemble, and Andre Crom, among others, the Acker imprint is quietly racking up enough catalogue credentials to compete with some of the big boys in the deep house circles. They've decided to switch things up a bit with this new album, deciding to go for a full-blown compilation, masterfully put together by their trusted Pophop. There's tunes from regular label attendees, all reworked from Pophop himself, who drops a gorgeous slice of Afro-rhythmic house in his edit of Il Civetto's "Liberte Ana" as an opener. His remix of "Helva Salva" from Timboletti is also an exquisite deep house bullet, beautifully put together with the help of some acoustic harmonies, but these are just to give you a taster. The man has a very particular remix and edit sound, and you'd be silly not to give this a go. Proper bang for your buck, right here!
Blue Hill (feat Sandeck - Pophop remix) - (7:03) 118 BPM
Blue Hill (feat Xx) - (6:38) 121 BPM
Rosamartha (feat Ipeck) - (6:34) 116 BPM
Review: Zigan Aldi's music is never less than hazily exotic. His debut EP, 2015's India, added a mystical twist to the European tech-house blueprint. He's at it again here, delivering a humid and intoxicating collection of tracks on Acker. There's much to admire throughout. Check, for example, the oriental instrumentation, shuffling grooves and ghostly vocal snippets of opener "Blue Hill (feat Sandeck)", the drowsily sun-kissed breakdowns, market bazaar samples and chunky beats of "Rosamartha", and the low-slung bass, clipped guitars and melancholic synthesizer motifs of "Blue Hill (Pophop Mix)". Perhaps the most impressive aspect of the release, besides the high-quality threshold, is Aldi's obvious attention to detail.
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