Review: 2020 marks a decade since the release of Monkey Safari's debut single. In that time they've kept up a steady stream of releases, flitting between their own imprint (Homage) and guest spots on such high profile labels as Get Physical, Bedrock and New State. So what can we expect from their first missive of the new decade? Title track "Gira" is a rushing, celebratory affair, with the German duo peppering a tactile, tech-tinged deep house groove with sparkling piano stabs, drowsy chords and unusual female vocal samples. If you're after something a bit deeper and more considered, virtual B-side "Chari Chari" offers a near perfect fusion of Innervisions-esque Afro-tech beats, bold analogue bass, sampled African chants and a wonderfully glassy-eyed melodic conclusion.
Review: German tech house heroes Monkey Safari are back on Hommage with the third round of remixes of their Odyssey LP. "Smalltown" gets a re-rub by Argentinian prog legend Hernan Cattaneo (with a bit of help from Audio Junkies) which creates a more ethereal and atmospheric version than the original. Hamburg nu-disco hero Tensnake gives "Odyssey" a brooding Italo styled rework - indeed we've never heard the guy sound this morose before - but we're loving it! Equally surprising was the recruitment of two of techno's real heavy hitters: New York City's Phil Moffa steps up to deliver a typically muscular effort on his rendition of "Prologue" while Rotterdam veteran Benny Rodrigues delivers a functional and cyclical rework of "Sign" that calls to mind his efforts on Ben Klock's Klockworks imprint.
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