Review: The wonderful, left of centre Fantastic Man project returns to Kitjen with spaced out release. "Solar Surfing" resounds to a lopsided groove, muffled, stream of consciousness vocals and deeply layered textures. It's a superbly executed, tripped out arrangement. On "Native Power", Fantastic Man rolls out the 303, with gurgling acid lines provide the backdrop for a ponderous male vocal - like an update of classic house by Photon Inc. Shifting approach once again, he delivers "Avocado Conception". Slower and less dance floor friendly than the two other tracks, its woozy approach and lost-it sensibility closes out another cosmic electronic journey.
Review: Kitjen is already the home to deep house artists like Suzanne Kraft and Fantastic Man, and now welcomes newcomer Stijn Sadae to the fold. Affetto is a laid back, languid affair; it starts with the title track's warbling groove, pulsing bass and lush melodies, before giving way to "Ikebana". There, Sadae lays down a bleepy bass and loose, tingling percussion to achieve the same type of balmy aesthetic, On "Nacht", the style is more conventional, as acid lines gurgle and squelch against a melodic backdrop, while Gerd Jansen's remix of the title track sees the Running Back boss deploy an uptempo rhythm, light melodies and even some warbling tropical birds to create an atmospheric climax.
Review: German hipster imprint Kitjen is up to its sixth release following up greta ones by Suzanne Kraft, Hotel Lauer and Shit Robot. In the label themselves this is is 'the tropical cruise ship experience of the summer' brought to you by Amsterdam duo Beesmunt Soundsystem. Watch an umbrella appear in your glass as you play these four neon-lit retro house cuts! Start sending automated out of office replies by simply scanning the cover with your mobile device! Another great quote from the label 'This record's official dress code is 'cannabis farmer at court hearing".
Review: Even by his usual high standards, this EP from Melbourne producer Fantastic Man is pretty darn special. It begins with the tactile, loved-up brilliance of "Galactic Ecstasy", where glistening, intergalactic synthesizer lines and chiming melodies tumble down over restless acid lines and a hustling rhythm track. "Acid Martin" boasts a little more jacking intent, whilst retaining the new age influenced melodies and humid textures more associated with Young Marco's work. He closes proceedings with the superb "Legoman", where winding, intelligent techno style melodies rub shoulders with lusciously deep chords and Project Pablo style deep house breakbeats.
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