![]() Atlanta’s Kai Alcé adorns “U Feel Mi” with his trademark production prowess, complete with suggestive keys, a flying hi-hat, and rolling bassline, allowing the virtuosic sax and flute solos to tear over the top. G drum programming to the mix, with a particularly weighty kick drum, skippy synthetic snare pattern, and a rousing vocal sample. The second version brings some classic Mr. “Full A Love” gets two different treatments from Mango Boy, the first being an atmospheric and totally drumless take that accentuates the track’s moody and mysterious nature, and which wouldn’t sound out of place in a dread-filled sci-fi from the mid-’90’s. First up is Forbes’ take on “Next Up”-a gritty and mesmerizing outing that goes heavy on the distorted drums and steadily unfolds over the course of almost eight minutes. One of the UK’s dance music icons presents a deep and thumping remix EP on his own imprint Phoenix G, with reworks from Duncan Forbes, Kai Alcé, and Mr. The EP ends with “Stoned Alone,” the anthemic chord progression and tom flams of which suggest this is just the first page of a new chapter of music from Shy One. The heat is dialed up again on “Bird Bop” with expertly diced and filtered samples that are eventually let loose to reveal a topsy-turvy horn line before the song enters a murky and psychedelic final section. “Scorpio Sun”’s warm chords and twinkling motifs are set over Shy One’s signature broken rhythms and mean bottom-end, which leads to the more club-focused sounds of “B!tch You Better” with an almost half-time feel, chopped vocals, and rave-tinged stabs. On “Be As One,” she’s at her most melodic and introspective yet-in part thanks to the delicate and longing vocals of Simeon Jones of The Colours That Rise. Shy Oneīeing one of the UK’s most in-demand DJ’s and remixers of the past few years, it’s particularly impressive that Shy One has even had the time to put together such a well-rounded release as From The Floor To The Booth. “Oversight II” is built around a devastatingly funky and syncopated rim-shot rhythm that provides so much energy that there’s ample space for Tony Tixier to stretch out and show off his incomparable piano chops without getting in the way of the track’s powerful groove. “Gone Today, Here Tomorrow” sets off with LX’s immediately recognizable swing, allowing the track’s meandering melodies and heavenly pads to unfurl without losing sight of the dancefloor, while “Zio” utilizes a sparser arrangement, allowing the remarkably human-like drum programming to take center stage before Christopher Johnson lays down a highly emotive guitar solo, bringing the track to a climax. The opening track “Emerge” gives a short-but-sweet insight into the depths of which the EP dives before “Surrender” gets straight down to business with tough drums, a weighty-yet-agile bassline, and a tapestry of infectious synths. The Platinum Wave, released on his own newly minted Doma Music is both his most musically accomplished and his most enthralling offering yet. Paris’ Hugo LX has been a highly revered name amongst house music fans for a number of years now, with must-have releases on some of the genre’s most respected labels, like MCDE, NDATL, and People of Earth. Pre-order buy pre-order buy you own this wishlist in wishlist go to album go to track go to album go to track
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