Review: Australian artist Ben Smith, known by his stage name Temple, is bringing a fresh sound to the music scene. His upcoming EP, "Who You Are," blends the classic vibes of disco with the futuristic energy of techno. This debut release marks the launch of Temple Musiq, Smith's own record label dedicated to his musical creations. The headline attraction is undoubtedly title track 'Who You Are' (featuring Quartz Pistol), an acid-fired, cowbell-laden fusion of cheery nu-disco and nostalgic house sounds with added breathy female vocals. Prins Thomas remixes, rolling out the warehouse-ready elements (including Temple's trippy acid lines) before introducing a maelstrom of synth lines and spiralling electronics later on. Elsewhere, 'Wait For Love' joins the dots between mid-80s NYC proto-house and Maurice Fulton's Syclops project, while 'The Tetra' is a spacey, sax-sporting slab of nu-disco chug tailor-made for sunset and sunrise.
Review: Will 2017 see the emergence of UK techno's 'golden age' as a key reference point? That seems to be the message from this debut release on Who's Susan. While William Caycedo's remix of Axefield's "SNY" is informed by the snappy drums of 90s deep house, both Raar and Axefield venture to the earlier part of that decade for inspiration. The original version of "SNY" is littered with martian bleeps and spacey chords as its languid groove unravels. Better still is Raar's "Santori"; the synths have a ghostly, haunted feeling and the brittle, acid soaked rhythm sounds redolent of artists like B12.
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