Review: D.Ko Records co-owner Flabaire (real name Ralph Marauni) makes his bow on Rawax offshoot Housewax, bringing with him a quintet of quality cuts. He sets his stall out on opener 'Inwards', joining the dots between classic deep house, melody-rich lusciousness and early 2000s micro-house, before opting for a deeper, warmer and more bumping vibe on 'Osez'. 'Suspended' is ultra-deep, dubbed-out and hypnotic in the best possible why, while 'Revelation' is a soundscape deep house treat and 'Ugotme' is an Andres-esque riff on Detroit deep house underpinned by deep sub-bass. In other words, it's a fine EP of well made, grown-up house treats.
Review: Voyeurhythm founder Ben Sun has been on something of a musical journey over the last decade, flitting between neo-boogie, nu-disco and deep house, often via Freerange offshoot Delusions of Grandeur. His first outing for Housewax, 'Lofi Spirits', is a masterclass in sample-rich deep house excellence. The London producer first gets nostalgic and loved-up on the gorgeous, groovy and effortlessly soulful 'Salty Tears', before opting for a dustier, denser and jazzier deep house vibe on the eyes-closed warmth of 'When You Looked'. Classic mid-90s U.S deep house seems to have been the inspiration for the dreamy-and-positive 'Remote Release', while 'Phantoms' peppers fizzing drums and bubby sub-bass with sun-bright synth loops and immersive chords.
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