Review: Following a trilogy of top-notch releases on his own label, Lost Miracle, Sebastien Leger returns to All Day I Dream with another typically melodious and atmospheric collection of cuts. Opener 'Feel' is as stirring and emotive as you'd expect, with cascading synthesizer solos, sustained piano motifs and swirling chords riding a hybrid deep house/tech-house groove. Leger switches focus on 'Lava', a percussion-rich affair in which (synthesized) marimba melodies, starry pads and bubbly bass weave their way in and out of tactile groove, before serving up some more sun-kissed positivity via the utterly gorgeous closing cut, 'Son of Sun'. Full of layered melodic elements, rising electronics and shimmering chords, it's easily the EP's most rushing and mood enhancing moment (and that's saying something).
Review: Josh Wink takes inspiration from 90s techno for his latest release. In its original form, the title track resounds to grinding electronic riffs and spiralling acid lines that ride tough, grimy kicks. The presence of a pitch-bent vocal takes the listener back to the sound that Wink explored on his mid-90s banger "Are You There". The label has tasked DJ Seinfeld with remixing the track, and he does a fine job. Deploying a lean, muscular bass, he retains the original's vocal sample, but it sounds less ominous as it is woven in and out of shiny synth lines.
Review: Bedbunk bossman Jackal steps over to Up Tempo for a trio of sub-surged house bubblers. Fusing the sexier aspects of UKG with the darker vibes of bass music, those feeling the work of Low Steppa and his Simma Black imprint will be all over these. "Feel" rolls with a prominent vocal and sharp slapping beats, "Senses" takes the vocal aspect into a darker, down-pitched territory while "Drop Out" is all about the grimey bassline and stark, naked drum dynamic. Looking for even more hype? Jump on the "Drop Out VIP". Badness.
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