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RS 077EP
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Hidden Spheres is a Rhythm Section mainstay for a reason: having released three EPs on the label, he has developed his sound and fully emerged into a flow state. Delivering five tracks that master dancefloor tension, it's difficult to pick a stand out. "Come On, Yeh" harks back to the New Jersey House sound with dubby organ chord stabs and punchy 909 drums and a sublime bongo loop. "Don't You Wanna" welcomes the house dancers, with a low-slung, heavily swung groove, resampled pads, and a deep spoken refrain that gives the track its title. "Get Down" hits the subs, with unmistakably phat bass, moody strings and broad use of the iconic M1 organ bass patch "Organ2". Followed by "I Feel Good" brings police sirens, 808s and swirling pads. The final track "You Don't Know", takes things down a notch, but maintaining the sublime tension with classic house piano chords.
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Sometimes writing press releases is really hard. There's a certain artwork to summing up the essence of a composition to someone who hasn't yet heard the music. Thankfully, this is not the case with the latest EP from Manchester's Hidden Spheres. Tom is in his purple period -- and after nearly a decade of releasing delicately constructed songs that sit in the hinterland between dancefloor and home listening, he's finally cracked the code for creating absolute bangers, with all the class and lightness of touch present from his previous work. Hidden Spheres is in turbo mode -- and you've most likely heard these tunes without knowing it -- "Tanzen" has been a staple in Bradley Zero's set and always caused complete dancefloor destruction. Add in the Italo-flavored Paula Tape remix and you have one of the most exciting dancefloor propositions of 2023. For fans of: Paula Tape, Laurence Guy, Shinichiro Yokota, Palms Trax, Seb Wildblood, FYI Chris.
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Back in 2015, Mancunian DJ and producer Hidden Spheres aka Tom Harris joined the Rhythm Section family for the label's twelfth release. Storming into 2022 and approaching 50 releases, Tom has a long overdue return to the label with a synthesis of electronic house vibrations. You Are Not Your Body is a stellar collection of five tracks, which touch on the sensations of euphoria and the blissed-out intersection between early prog and Detroit House. Channeling energies for meditation and self-love, things kick off with "Improvisation" an electro infused eight-minute workout, whilst "Euan 92" is a festival-defining "hands-in-the-air" anthem tried and tested by Bradley Zero on the road throughout 2021. "Love Your Body" is a delightful disco-esque chugger reinforcing joyful energies and an infectious bassline to keep you wiggling on the dancefloor. Things come to a close with a spaced-out Balearic house remix by RS family favorite Ruf Dug. For fans of: Oscar Jerome, Ross From Friends, DJ Boring, Asquith, Seb Wildblood, Baltra, Late Nite Tuff Guy, Session Victim, Contours.
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2016 release; 2021 repress. A versatile EP spanning over five tracks, Well Well is a house-tinged, jazzy affair -- rich in soulful vocals, summery chords and live percussion. Hidden Spheres is a seasoned DJ and producer, having released on the likes of Moods & Grooves alongside Theo Parrish, Andrés, MR. G, and Moodymann as well as producing the inaugural release for Lobster Theremin imprint Distant Hawaii.
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Hidden Spheres is the alter ego of Manchester's Tom Harris, who first made his mark on the underground circuit with his release The Bloos on Moods & Grooves, before following it up with the much in demand Waiting on Lobster Theremin offshoot, Distant Hawaii. Here, Tom joins the Scissor & Thread family, the Brooklyn label founded by Francis Harris, and home to music that traverses a number of boundaries. Hidden Spheres fits right in -- the five-track 1985 EP blends house, broken beat, ambient, jazz, and other elements into a heady brew. "King Tut" starts proceedings, a laidback jazzy groove, rich in textures and soulful flourishes. "My Names" touches on the UK broken beat legacy of 4 Hero and Bugz in the Attic -- an off-kilter groove layered with sweet jazz and house inflected licks. "Karl" is a much more direct dancefloor track, albeit with the deepness that we expect from Hidden Spheres. The penultimate track "1985" steps into the unconventional house vibes of Detroit's third wave. "Soon We'll" finishes up the EP -- a supremely jazzy piece built around the sax, piano and washes of strings, and ambient elements -- a superb closer for a deep and heartfelt release.
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