Ron Trent: Dance Classic
It’s taken me almost two months to figure out how to review this album.
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Category: House
Reggie Dokes: Spectacle of Deepness E.P.
I didn’t think Dokes could top his EP for Philpot, but his latest 12-inch for a European label is even more creative and left-field.
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Andres: II
I’m not sure describing Andrés as a mix between Moodymann and Flying Lotus does him justice.
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Disco Nihilist
It’s acid through and through, reminiscent of Tin Man, if a bit simpler at times.
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Hieroglyphic Being: So Much Noise 2 Be Heard
Fittingly, the first double 12-inch from Hieroglyphic Being starts with a gritty acid track.
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Black Jazz Consortium: Structure
These are some of the deepest, mightiest, and most experimental house tracks I’ve ever heard.
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Moody: “Anotha Black Sunday”
Once again, the draw here isn’t the title track. “Desire” makes this EP essential.
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Jody “Fingers” Finch: “Jack Your Big Booty”
While most DJs will undoubtedly purchase this for the title track with its stripped-down percussion and slightly risque lyrics, it’s “Whistle Worm” which has me most excited.
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Omar-S: Fabric 45
This mix is a great sampler of Omar-S’ prolific output. It should be sub-titled “Condensed and Compressed.”
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VA: Music From Mathematics
If you missed out on these tracks, you’re in for a treat. Jamal has a vision, and each of his compositions crackle with energy.
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