Review: Greta Levska, the Lithuanian-born, London-raised Ibiza resident, graces Poker Flat Records with her vibrant and eclectic approach to the dancefloor. "Don't Sweat The Flex" emerges as a standout, infusing electro vibes into a contemporary twist that skillfully blends timeless beats, old-school vocals, and entrancing synths with an undeniable allure. "Streets" follows suit, riding on an infectious breakbeat foundation embellished with a growling bassline and a fusion of cut-up hip-hop vocals and ethereal pads. Adding extra flex to the EP is Dachshund's remix of "Streets," transforming it into a high-octane dancefloor alternative that adopts a straight 4/4 feel, while ingeniously integrating sidechained pads, completing a three-track missive set to ignite the club.
Review: "What's Your Name" first saw the light of day back in 2020. Now Poker Flat drops remixes of this simmering deep house track. The SWAH interpretation resounds to dystopian synths and insistent bleeps, with the track's breathy vocals wrapped into these moody elements. The Blu 9 version meanwhile is tougher and clubbier. Based on a spiky, metallic rhythm, tough drums and steely claps, it delivers a leaner, more direct vision of Muniz' composition. Esther Benoit's take is also streamlined for club use. It too features the original version's vocal - the only difference is that this time, it is wrapped around a driving groove and system-levelling tonal bleeps.
Review: German Steve Bug returns to his own label, Poker Flat Recordings, with his latest release. With recent outings on Aus Music, Rejected, and Knee Deep In Sound, it's been quite some time since we've been treated to a pure, unadulterated Steve Bug original on Poker Flat. This two-track release is a fantastic deep dive into Steve Bug's signature sound. Patient and meticulous, "Alto Adige" is a slow-burner that gradually builds up to a deeply satisfying crescendo in the break. "Trentino" is similarly-minded but with the addition of rising strings and a beautifully epic synth lead that adds even more drama to the mix.
Review: Dave Robertson is Reset Robot, the veteran Portsmouth-based DJ/producer who is no stranger to Steve Bug's Poker Flat. Following on from his Tired Voice EP, he returns to the label with a new three-tracker titled Duplicate, on which a perfect blend of crafty house music and slick tech vibes await. The title track provides emotive dancefloor drama with its epic bassline playing centre stage, followed by another glassy-eyed epic that ventures into the deep in the form of "Hyra" and ending with some moody afterhours tackle for those heads-down moments in the form of "Service".
Review: Following the First Contact release back in 2020, Cologne's Tim Engelhardt returns to Poker Flat Recordings with a new EP. In the meantime, the acclaimed producer/DJ appeared on many other esteemed labels like Stil Vor Talent and Watergate Records, showcasing his unique approach to deep tech house. "Follow" is a fine example of such; an emotive composition with slight hints of jazz and electro making their way into its smooth, four-to-the-floor formula. Second offering "Burning" is more straight-ahead but takes a darker turn, led by its infectious melodic bassline and hypnotic atmosphere.
Review: The return of Reset Robot this week with a release on the esteemed Poker Flat Recordings. The alter ego of British producer, engineer and DJ Dave Robertson, the Portsmouth-based artist follows up some terrific material on Drumcode, Mobilee, Hotflush and his own Whistleblower Records with this killer three-tracker. The smooth tech house bounce of "Tired Voice" is less austere than Robertson's usual main room bangers. Likewise, the glassy-eyed and bittersweet deepness of "Meig" follows in suit, until "Jinx" signals a return to form on this slinky and hypnotic melodic techno workout that's aimed squarely peak time dancefloor.
Review: Next up on Steve Bug's Poker Flat is Swiss minimal veteran Dachshund. Many will remember his prolific output in the mid-to-late noughties in addition to running the Clapper imprint, while these days you can hear him collaborating with fellow Genevans like Chaton and Quenum on Sol Selectas and Crosstown Rebels, respectfully. This one is titled "Division"; a serving of hypnotic dub house cyclicality in the vein of Basic Channel, complimented by additional offerings such as "Corruption" - a groovy minimal funk tool that harks back to the output of his earlier days - and the deep rolling tech house of "Only" that's perfectly geared for main room warm-up action.
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