Review: Having re-introduced themselves to house heads via 2019's "Dignity" on Exploited Ghetto, long-serving German deep house duo Luna City Express are on a roll. Here they mark their first appearance on similarly experienced French imprint Robsoul Recordings via a typically tidy three-tracker. EP opener "Delight" is a pleasingly lolloping affair, with genuine percussive swing, addictive (if foreboding) chords, jazzy bass, rich Rhodes riffs and just the right amount of off-kilter energy. The experienced pair moves further towards stab-happy peak-time deep house territory on the hypnotic but energy-packed "Think About You", before tough, bongo-laden beats, James Brown samples and thickset organ riffs create a sweaty, carefree mood on EP highlight "Tribalism Disco".
Review: Audiojack are really pushing the boat out to celebrate the fifth birthday of their label, Gruuv. They plan to release two mix CDs of unreleased music, with each disc split into three EPs. This second EP boasts more selections from the "day" mix, beginning with the low-down throb, held-note chords and fluid electronics of Gorge's "Square Wave Romance". There's a little more a jackin' flavour to Waifs & Strays' bouncy "Beat On The Drums", while Julien Chaptal serves up equal doses of snappy beats, darting bass and hummable vocals on "Number 4". Finally, Luna City Express expertly blend far-sighted electronic melodies and swinging drums on the standout "Tell Me When You Ready".
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