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Mike Witcombe presents a fantastic journey through his delicate sound with his Delomi EP. The elegantly simple title-track charms both the body and the soul, unleashing a sea of warmth with beautiful chord work and a steady stream of organic percussion. Taking the torch further, the hypnotic "Almond" dives a bit deeper and travels a bit further as acid meets house meets after-hours for an intricate and almost spiritual experience. Witcombe collaborates with Felix Warmuth on "Islagrande," balancing chaos and control.
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French mastermind YokoO presents his Kindisch debut, the sensual and moving Satya EP. "Satya" delivers warm percussion topped off with long, drawn-out pads and elegant notes, and holds its energy back to create a beautiful ambience and amazing warm-up or after-hour vibe. "Shaping Our Own Reality" fills the room with deeper percussion and simmers for a while to set the mood before leading into the night with more energy than the title-track. The track again features long, drawn-out pads for dramatic effect, as well hopping synth notes on top, and follows a 1950s vocal sample with a dramatic finish.
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Bedouin (Tamer Malki and Rami Abousabe) follow their 2014 Mirage EP, which caused some serious waves in electronic music, with Whispering Words of Wisdom, their first joint venture for Kindisch. Slow-moving and ethereal, the EP take us from the warped, grungy strings of "Walk Away" through the phantasmagoric bells and ghostly duet vocals of "Now or Never" and the aquatic atmospheres of "Metaphor" to "Turn the Tides," a track previously featured on Get Physical Music's 2014 Hausmusik Volume 1 compilation and a perfect closer to this spaced-out, almost narcotic journey of sounds.
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Kindisch welcomes Hamid to the family. An upbeat jazz vibe features heavily on "Just Once." Not too calm, but not too intrusive, the track finds a middle ground and recreates what you could describe as an opium-induced haze. On "Revolution Bay," the bass line sets a subtle-yet-sweet groove. "Serenity Wick" plays with delayed keys and interesting vocals, all while capturing us with infectious percussion.
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Raz Ohara is back on Kindisch with another obsessive release. A shuffling mix of acoustic guitar riffs, licks, natural percussion, and of course, Raz's well-known melancholic vocal lines all come together to generate a '60s country folk feeling. A dampened kick drives the energy deep and harmonicas set your soul on fire. Acid Pauli adds acid lines and a very direct kick. The final mix is a heavy open-air anthem delivered by The Sorry Entertainers.
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On the See It Coming EP, Raz Ohara holds true to his style of layering ghostly vocals with haunting melodies coupled with ambient percussive elements. The title track is a colorful blend of melancholic tones on a chilled canvas of percussion. Raz brings out the bass on "Deeper," as dissonant vocal chops harmonize over a heavy kick. NU remixes "See It Coming" on the B-side and there's also the track "All's Been Said (Tool Mix)" -- a tense mix of pressure and eerie vocals.
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Patrick Rasmussen's musical worldview goes beyond the adjectives that are continuously used to describe his music -- eclectic, accomplished, experimental. Weightless deep-space sounds introduce "Die Hochzeit," with looped, finger-plucked strings, and a tide of deep, formless pulses and harmonica trails that are pursued by galloping rhythm, created from the marriage of bass and acoustic guitars. The original version of "Paranormal Symphony" will undoubtedly draw comparison to Ricardo Villalobos. Hemmed by a subtle house beat, "Paranormal Symphony" slowly buds and unfurls.
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Bastian Schuster rolls through the Jacuzzi Boys' studio and proves that three is not always a crowd. "Lady Lover" is layered with rolling house beats and a slowly up-building groove. Chris Wood & Meat bring the vocal to the forefront, throw in a breakdown with hip-hop beats and an all-encompassing bass line. "In My Bed" is a mellow track to bop on down the road to or find someone to cuddle up with and squeeze the night away.
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Intriguing newcomer Noa Siano has an affinity for deep soulful house. "Track For Lyn" is an overwhelming experience of diva vocals fused with gritty house beats. The pair of tunes on the B-side is also brimming with a rough analog sound. "Deep Down" puts this to work through battering snare hits, soulful vocals and the sound of modern electronics. "Kwani" delves even deeper into the roots of soul with chants, congas and wooden percussion, all jammed into a 7-minute 4x4 beat.
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Delete aka Sergio Muñoz presents his debut three-track EP for Kindisch. "1986" does not boast any sci-fi effects or otherworldly sounds; it does, however, have one of the catchiest bass lines out there. "Our Generation" pours a real telltale Chicago house vibe, complete with Derrick Carter-style vocals and an infectious four-note pad melody. "Lunchbox" runs a bit deeper than the first two tracks, as it is rolled along by little percussion edits and snippets that evoke a more subtle, laid-back vibe.
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This is the first single from Munich-based duo Findling & Lihab for Kindisch. A bubbling, percussive groove is the heart of "Stay Down," but that isn't the only thing that pushes this tune to the forefront of rhythmic and melodic tech-house -- the tune is also topped off with a Southern bluegrass vocal. "Reversed Trust" takes you down memory lane with crunchy New York City house beats, infused with luscious, undulating pads and filtrated stabs. Findling & Lihab leave the filler behind.
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"David Keno is going for the trifecta with Feast, his 3rd Kindisch release of 2009. Following on from his excellent label debut Discoteca, and his storming Tout Le Temps collaboration with Jaxson, Keno is back with the 3-track smorgasbord that is Feast. Starting off his career with a number of releases on Corrado Izo's 1220 label, David Keno has since cut his teeth with Morris Audio Citysport Edition and Frankie Rec, and has honed his sound into a fresh combination of masterfully constructed beats, perfectly pitched percussive elements and infectious melodies -- all the right elements for dancefloor devastation! Feast shows David Keno taking a leaf out of the book of US westcoast house pioneers, and giving the sound a new perspective. 'Bonito' opens with a hint of cheeky Latin swing and demi-percussion, before breaking into a tough jacking beat and boompty house bassline. A lone, melancholy string sample in the second half define the track by injecting a touch of unexpected quirkiness into the mix. Keeping the momentum going is '808', a slightly deeper affair based on a throbbing, undulating bassline and conga-led percussion. Simplicity is the key to this drum machine tribute, as stabs of percussion are fused together with soulful scatting vocals, for a deeply funk flavoured house workout. Last but certainly not least, title track 'Feast' rides on a pulsating, low bassline, a subtle synth tone, and a haunting keys melody that build a moody atmosphere. Expertly combined this with the kind of jerky cut-up vocals and samples that get the shoulders bumping and the feet moving, Keno showcases true inventiveness with dancefloor appeal. With Feast David Keno is not cementing his place within the Kindisch family, he's also building his reputation as a young producer to be reckoned with!"
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"After blazing a trail through all things house and techno over the last year our favorite Irishman returns to the Kindisch sandbox with 3 funk-shoveling dance floor weapons. The last year has seen him contribute remixes and releases to an onslaught of respectable labels including the likes of Ben Watt's Buzzin' Fly, Sven Väth's Cocoon and Luciano's Cadenza. Ok, put your tongue back in your mouth and let the music wipe up that mess you just made on the floor. Hefty and hulking right from the beginning 'Tension, Release' is a carnal beast of heavyweight House. No 'girlie-man-back-in-bed-at-4 A.M'. House here. This is 'look-down-at-your-watch-say, 'screw it' and-soldier-on-to-the-after-party' beats. Fully equipped with heavy artillery consisting of ray gun synthesizer effects, chanting vocals and warped clunking bells. This is a versatile and unique tool that will be applauded by DJ's from many different genres. 'Expression' is a testament to Gavin's sound. You can here his signature touch on the track right through the bubbling melodic bass line, finicky detail to sound design and his ability to effortlessly layer sounds. This is one of those tracks that has his mark all over it, proving he is not just following the pack. There is not too much that is random about 'The Random.' An upright guitar bass line are the backbone of this bad boy, but really what whisks you away and off your feet is the modulating filtered pads. Their simple melody spreads warmth and feeling like a fireplace in a chilled Norwegian hut. People like Gavin are why electronic music is moving forward. Technology has given us endless possibilities as well as the means to attain them. There is so much room to explore, and Herlihy is one of those people who are not afraid to put on the hard hat and jump in head first. He is definitely one to watch for the future, which is just fine with us."
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"After collaborations from Berliners Jaxson & David Keno and Londoners Glimpse & Alex Jones, Kindisch heads to the Southern hub of Germany's house source: Frankfurt. This time reaping the harvest from the joined forces of Level Non Zero label owner Chris Wood and the main man behind one of the most infamous record stores in the world, Meat. Both have released acclaimed records on labels such as Get Physical, Below and Level Non Zero. 'Le Beat N'est Pas Triste' is a straight up sweat on the walls filthy tech-house number. Off kilter snares, crowd risings chants and pleasantly distorted vocals that sound like they came out of a '80s horror science fiction film, squeeze every drop of energy out of the sound system. This is one of those tracks you wish you could hear when running from ruthless gangsters through a run down industrial city. We at Kindisch love grimy, thick and choppy percussion, in fact -- the heavier the better. 'Le Yack Noir' is just that: a percussive workout combined with some drum machine claps all riding a wave of rising sub bass. Although that could be enough to keep this tune going, the boys are not satisfied and decide to snaz it up by tossing in some actual Yak mating calls, squeaks, diced and pitched vocals. Just don't play this one too loud in the wilderness. Rounding it out is a little comedown from the sonic high that the first two tunes have induced. 'Outil' utilizes a more bouncy old-school house bass line that sits comfortably along side the disco claps and filtered organ stabs. Chris and Meat's studio skills and deep understanding of electronic music seem like a match made in heaven. That is if your heaven is Saturday night at 3AM. If so, then you better make sure you have this record on you when the man upstairs dial's your number."
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"Although Jaxson and Keno both have successful solo projects and have previously worked together before, this collaboration is bound to be their most notable release yet. A fusion of house, funk, Latin and techno, all meet at the crossroads of their studios for a 4 track EP of sundry beats and fresh flavors. Clearly the A-side, 'Tout Le Temps' is comprised of a clever hook and a hazy Latino vocal sample, which carries the initial groove right into an originally played synth section. A good example of a refreshing approach to adding effects and using sounds. 'Tarantella' as the title might suggest, one might expect a track that would scare the living day lights out of you, but it has more of a 'creeping up from behind you' sort of vibe. A subtlety creeping groove subliminally enters your unconscious mind carrying a secret message. What is that message you ask? Dance! The congas on 'Red Baron' sound so live you can almost here the players licking their fingers. Congas might be the groove in the heart of this tune, but the melody of the slick synth stabs and rising strings are what ultimately breath energy and spunk into this roller. 'Karate Kid' initially has a minimal feel, but once the hacked up guitar and vocals come in, you can put those dirty thoughts to rest. Abundant with an overwhelming amount of unique and interesting sounds, secure this tunes ability to prick up the ears of finicky DJs and clubbers alike."
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"Kindisch is 19 releases old, and its latest offering -- courtesy of Einzelkind -- is a glowing affirmation of what the label stands for: namely style, innovation and raw dancefloor power. This new three-tracker opens with 'Out With A Bang,' a lean, pointillist house track that sees dizzying FX swimming around near-percussive piano stabs and abstract vocal snippets, all set to a heavy kickdrum, smacking snares and hefty yet subdued bass detonations. As Einzelkind coax the piano loops to the fore, the overall effect is at once subtle and utterly direct. 'No News Good News' is no less bewitching: a minimal drum pattern and a powerful but padded bass line anchor the track, as whooshing, haunted electronic sounds surge and slither in from the edges of the sound-field. Three minutes in, a crescendo of oscillating, acid-fried synth notes rises up -- a rush-inducing rave signal that dissipates almost as quickly as it arrives, leaving the stripped-down groove to work its tireless magic. A second, yet more explosive breakdown ushers in taut snare sounds and a healthy injection of funk. Closing work-out 'AKA The Groove' is a coy, engrossing rhythm track underscored by a bass line that truly growls, and layers of melodious, zig-zagging percussion that lend a delicately tribal sensibility to proceedings. Einzelkind have done it again -- producing an EP which is psychedelic and sensuous, cerebral yet resoundingly pleasure-centric."
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"Kindisch is now eighteen releases old, and its mission -- to uncover new talent, and to provide a platform for producers to evolve and experiment -- is more passionate than ever. This time, the reins are handed to Sascha Braemer, aka Hirtenfellner, and Philip Bader, who build on the promise of their releases on Sup Dub and Get Physical. 'Mamba Drums' is, as its name suggests, a percussive, Latin-tinged affair, with sweeping builds and heavy drops, layer upon layer of locomotive percussion and a skeletal four-note vamp designed to whip the listener into a state of frenzy (and sure to be successful in this aim!). A male vocal sample pervades on 'Thrill,' this time more gruff, more laconic, and edited so that the words become another percussive element rather than carriers of meaning. Deep whirlpools of delay open up below a surface drift of jazz-tinged chords; from a minimalist sound palette, Bader and Braemer paint a vastly evocative, effusive picture that will transport the listener, or dancefloor, to a strange and addictive place. 'Put your arms around me,' implores the soul-infused vocal sample on B 'Around,' over a yawning vista of synth chords bridged with sibilant snares and subtle but earth-moving edits that leave no doubt as to Braemer and Bader's mastery of dancefloor dynamics."
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"Daniel Mehlhart steps up to the plate for Kindisch's seventeenth release, Origami - an exquisitely deep, languid house jam laced with strung-out, processed Spanish guitar and gently euphoric xylophone arpeggios. 'Origami' is languid, yes, but not exactly laid-back: it's held up and propelled forward by a gently vibrating lattice of kick-drum and snare hits, through which a dubby, molten bass-line and taut, time-keeping chords dreamily but determinedly flow. The perfect soundtrack to the mixed pace of summer's long days and even longer nights. Mehlhart harks back to his acclaimed past releases on Karmarouge and Neutonmusic for 'Alles Klar Alles Easy,' which sees brushed drum and shaker sounds edited into a quietly explosive techno work-out with serious swing. 'Fata Morgana' begins in a more linear, four-to-the-floor style, but those percussive flourishes quickly accrue into something more strange, and then out of the ether comes an entrancing, South American-style chorus line. The voices mingle imperceptibly with woodblock strikes and caustic snares, injecting the techno DNA of 'Fata Morgana' with a sick and psychedelic voodoo funk. With this 12″ Kindisch once again proves itself to be a preeminent stable for experimental, expressive dance-floor music, and Daniel Mehlhart affirms his status as one of our most daring and capable producers."
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"The Skull returns to Kindisch with four impeccably sultry and leftfield dancefloor cuts. 'Must Have Back' is a silky, chicaning mix of ice-cool male vocals and slick, vacuum-packed percussion that will prove devastating to discerning dancefloors, while 'Lalalala' is a raw, spaced-out house jam that serves up spry, bouncy congas, wobbly bass and clipped hi-hat patterns with no small amount of dubby echo and delay. 'Forever Ever' is a wonderfully trippy slice of minimal techno, a heady bass and percussion workout haunted by the blue, smoky ghosts of jazz keys. Be careful -- you may well find yourself hypnotized forever.The mood is less abstract but no less intense or inviting for deep, reverb-laden closing track, 'Lovesong.' An insistent kick-drum and mind-bending FX make this prime dancefloor material, but the mood of the track is more complex -- wistful, pining, mindful of the past, expectant of the future -- a love song through and through."
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"Having already proved itself as a forward-thinking label which provides a valuable platform for up-and-coming talent alongside better established names, Kindisch once again delivers the goods -- in the form of this debut 12" from Matchbox. In summer 2006 he teamed up with Ilja Coric to unite their different qualities and create tracks that reflect their vision of modern dance music. Matchbox's knowledge of the history of techno music and his experience as a DJ in combination with Ilja's skills as a composer and producer are the basis for a successful collaboration. The 12" opens with a blast of superlative dancefloor funk, 'U Can Get Sonar.' It's immediately obvious that this track is the creation of someone who knows -- as a fan, DJ, record-seller and musician -- what works on the dancefloor, what sounds good -- and has endeavored to make his record satisfy us on all counts. Carried along by an unbelievably buoyant bassline, purring, deep house-style chords and crystalline percussion, the track climaxes in waves of synthesized strings. 'Upad Aah' is a vivacious, skippy dancefloor track, its constituent bass and drum elements rounded and smoothed for maximum bounce; sharp, pressurized snares provide a glorious counterpoint, as quasi-tribal percussion, and airy African female vocals are layered over the top. The result is fresh, powerful and eminently danceable. 'Persuasion' is a deep, swinging club track; once again that warm bass is at the forefront, with clipped yet languid chords building melody around it as."
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"Over the past year -- thanks to releases from artists like Jay Haze, Raz O'Hara and Einzelkind -- Kindisch has proved itself to be a prime outlet for left-field electronic music that satisfies the mind and body alike. The latest artist to join the Kindisch fold is H.O.S.H., aka Hamburg native Holger Behn, who brings us a stylish two-tracker entitled White Elephant. Holger has always been concerned with making dance music that stretches the very notion of what dance music can be, demonstrating a restless commitment to individuality and innovation in tandem with an understanding for the floor. A-side 'White Elephant' takes the most unusual sound -- that of a trumpeting elephant -- and subtly manipulates it, building up an intricate scaffolding of 4x4 beats in support. A smooth, shimmying bass line keeps things moving while Holger layers the elephant sounds to create gorgeous, powerful chords that sound like a real brass section. Despite its quirkiness, the effect is incredibly subtle, and the aggregation of skippy percussion hits and synth counterpoints give this track a lightness of touch which an elephant could only dream of! B-side 'Don Alfredo' is a collaboration with Adriano and charts the kind of deep house waters that we all like to take a dip in."
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"Kindisch scores again with a brand new EP from Vita, aka Berlin-based Swede Mikael Stavöstrand. Mikael, boss of Sunset Disko Records, is no stranger to Kindisch, having previously released an EP on the imprint as The Skull. He adopts the alias Vita for three tracks of sun-kissed minimal funk which employ the vocal talents of Erika Alexandersson. The title-track is a beautifully languid piece of music: Mikael underpins Erika Alexandersson's sleepy vocal with elegant, finger-picked guitar licks which immediately tell us 'Daydream' isn't going to take an obvious route. As the track progresses, the drums toughen ever so slightly, while subtle effects and percussive embellishments come and go like half-forgotten memories. This is a track which, within its modest five minute duration, will transport you to a more beautiful, warm and, above all, psychedelic place -- a blissed-out 'Daydream' from which you won't want to awake. On the flip, you'll find 'Mare Mare' -- a hazy and low-slung but nonetheless raw funk bomb, Erika Alexandersson's lyrics about 'sunlight on your shoulders' providing the perfect counterpoint to the fat, distorted bassline and spacious, mid-paced 4x4 rhythm which drives the track forward. It's all about the way Mikael builds and relieves the percussive intensity, unleashing wave after wave of hectic congas and shakers but repeatedly stripping things back down to that fat, simple and irresistible bass, kickdrum and snare groove. 'Mare Mare' is a deep, heady beachside classic in the making which morphs and mutates in such depth and detail that the ear can scarcely keep up."
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"Arno Volker and Miguel Ayala, aka Einzelkind, first came to prominence when they supplied the track 'Drop 74' to Get Physical's Full Body Workout Vol. 2 compilation in 2005. Since then, they've cemented their reputation as an extraordinarily talented production team, thanks to the Introduction and Pay 2 Play EPs on Physical's experimental offshoot, Kindisch and, most recently, the Meat is Murder 12" on Physical proper. with La Fiebre Del Loco, their second 12" for the Kindisch, this sound has matured into something truly innovative and spellbinding.The A-side 'Maferefumeco' is a more psychedelic affair. Sampled background voices and an almost tribal conga rhythm set the scene, drawing the listener in without offering any easy release. Einzelkind drop groovy, chopped-up piano chords and ease a super-deep bassline beneath. A treble-y synth line is tweaked, first up, then down, to really work the floor, while the incessant, shuffling drum tattoo never lets up. This is trippy house music that manages to reference the past whilst being firmly rooted in the present, and looking to the future."
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"Following hot on the heels of strong, idiosyncratic releases from Raz Ohara and Einzelkind, Plan K's Thunder EP is the latest offering from Get Physical's experimental sister imprint, Kindisch. Plan K is Umberto Saba and David Love Calo, friends who learned the art of DJing in Italian clubs like Cocorico in Rimini and Firenze's Tenax during the 1990s. The Thunder EP is their first release as Plan K. EP opener 'Thunder' blossoms from an abstract schaffel intro into trippy, organic boogie -- a gritty analog bassline provides the funk, while trippy effects and cut-up vocal samples cluster around the shrugging beat. This is heavy, heady summer music, as ideal for lounging in the sunshine as it is for getting down in the club or skanking down the street. A2 'No Inspiration' is, despite its title, very much inspired: live sounding drums, artfully deployed synths and horn stabs make this 21st century disco with real purpose and drive. The track concludes with a long, killer drum break that makes this an essential addition to the box for DJs of all persuasions. For 'King of Trans,' Plan K take a completely different approach: driven by a Can or Neu!-like motorik drumbeat and insistent one-note bassline, unlike 'No Inspiration,' this track does live up to its title, trapping the listener in its tight, edgy groove and refusing to let go. The EP closes with 'Bid for Freedom,' another crackling broadcast of retro-futurist dancefloor funk. Sample brass, techy edits and cyclical Italo-style synth motifs move the mind as well as the feet, as Plan K effortlessly collapse past, present and future."
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"Patrick Rasmussen, aka Raz Ohara, is something of an underground superstar. His exciting, forward-thinking releases on Kitty-Yo have earned him favorable comparisons with genius pop-futurists like Beck and Prince. No two Raz releases are the same, and whether he's drawing inspiration from 2-step, minimal techno or classic pop songwriting, his work always sounds fresh and extremely danceable. Kindisch, having put out storming records by Einzelkind, Jay Haze, Samim & Michal and DiskJokke, is now pleased to welcome Raz Ohara to the family with a three-track EP, Whitmey Na, that will set discerning dancefloors on fire. Berlin-based Raz provides three versions of the title track; the A1 is the 'Nass aka Geiger "Ride" Vocal Remix' which straps his hushed, soulful vocals to a minimal house kick and intricate, dubby percussion that wouldn't sound out of place on a Villalobos record. The track has a propulsive, club-ready groove but also plenty of space for Raz's heartbreaking lyrics to breathe. Deep, descending synth chords encroach and recede to spine-tingling effect; the clever drum edits and hissing hi-hats will get hips and feet moving, while the euphoric, impossibly romantic theremin break takes things to the next level. As the track reaches it conclusion, Raz strips the rhythm to its bare bones and introduces swirling, acidic arpeggios - subtle, and devastating.On the flip, Raz's original has a similar leftfield house style, but is perhaps a little more reserved. Melancholy but also uplifting, regretful but also hopeful, the wistful melody and haunting lyrics will stay with you long after the record ends."
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