Downstairs J – Symbiosis [SUZI]
A gorgeous composition of psychedelic, quest-like downtempo. NYC producer Downstairs J (aka Josh Abramovici) followed up his highly acclaimed 2021 debut album on Incienso with an incredible EP on Brussels label, SUZI to close out 2022. The full EP resonated heavily with my dub, downtempo and calm listening sensibilities, but the accompanying art direction propels the…
2Lanes – Bootcut Chords [Cape St. Francis]
Pulsating club-ready dub techno from the Detroit producer riding his own wave. Recent years have seen a consistently focused output from 2Lanes. Joey’s enthusiasm for studio recording and openness to share pics of his equipment were what drew me to him in the first place but I quickly understood (by way of listening to his…
Dave Angel – Keeping On
Toeing the line perfectly between rhythmic techno sensibilities and trance chord progressions. Liquid techno if you will. All 4 tracks on Dave Angel’s 1994 In Flight Entertainment EP promote a lighter-footed, groovier, even bubblier idea of what techno can sound like, executed none better than in Keeping On. Perfect swing, percussion work is riveting and…
Adventures of Stevie V – Indecision
1990 piano house anthem about the ubiquitous thought pattern of indecision. Obscured by the hit single, “Dirty Cash” on their debut album, “Indecision” in the A5 slot, largely overlooked. A unique repeating chorus of spelling out “Indecision” I believe is what originally stuck with me after years of listening to it. An undeniably funky rhythm…
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