OTHER than ‘hola’, ‘cerveza’ and ‘el ritmo de la noche’ – a throwback to my
hedonistic young raving days and a very
vague recollection of a long-forgotten Balearic stormer rather than some Eurodance
pap, honest guv – my Spanish skills are pretty ropey. Shame, because not only
do I love the country, its culture and folks but I also have a real thing for the
nation’s finer champions of the deep house.
An increasingly
significant figure in that movement is the Mallorca-based Satore, owner of both
the Hizou and Future Reactions imprints, the man behind the short-run vinyl
pressing venture WeRecordVinyl and first-rate producer in his own right too.
Here he launches the first in a special series
of ultra-limited edition vinyl
releases focusing on a rather different side to his taste. It’s clearly a more
techno leaning and, in a broader sense, European vibe compared with the main
label, which is heavily influenced by the classic house sounds of Chicago and Detroit.
But fear not because
it’s still deep and it’s still bloody good.
My manlove for the producer known as W&P Hgg [aka Hugo Giner] and his
Valencia-based label Cornuta Sound is well documented across t'internet. So to see him turn up
again on another of the imprints I cherish is almost too much for me to bear.
Besides myself doesn’t even get near it. Moreover, his contribution Techno Is Back is a superb and
delicately balanced barnstormer with a massive dose of funk and soul thrown
into the mix to keep those of us onside who are a little afraid of the word
‘techno’.
Mind you, despite my
enduring admiration of Mr Giner, I have to confess to a severe crush on Speak My Language by the debuting
Ithkuil [clever title and artist name link-up from a very smart and talented
producer. Go Google]. The track itself is a beautifully understated and melancholic
number that like all the best productions offers a little something for the
soul, mind and, of course, feet. Absolutely gorgeous.
The Gauss duo of Owen
Jay and Natan H simply pick up from where they left
off with previous top-notch releases on their own self-titled label and British
imprint Contrast Wax. Diversey River Bowl
is yet more seriously weighty raw-as techno with a melodic core.
Finishing off with a flourish is Aalto, a dreamy and darn catchy
acid-flecked offering from the excellent Jaime Read [aka LHAS] and that man Jay
again.
Currently available to order direct from
Hizou right here, then eventually via Juno, show the label some love and snap
up a collector’s piece worth pushing the boat out for.
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