16 July 2019

Carlos - None (Quick Like Bunnies Rework)

A few months ago I found Carlos' None and was immediately smitten. I loved the percussive 909 tom pattern and that big reverb-y clap but I kept hearing the track with even more grit and low end so I reworked the track from scratch, added more bass and a wonky detuned 909 tom layer.

I still wanna know more about the original track so if the mysterious Carlos is out there, get in touch.

Carlos - None (Quick Like Bunnies Rework) is out now [FREE DOWNLOAD]

I love how the wonky swung bass pattern sits under straight drum groove - mixing those two can be tricky but it totally works in this track (for another example go listen to the chorus of Stevie Wonder's Superstition; that horn line is played totally straight even though the rest of the parts swing like heck).

Stick around for the final third where the kick moves away from the four on the floor pattern.

IL Jah - Yugra is out now on ICE Audio [BUY]

French producer and drummer Antoine Pouilly drops this hypnotic cut of acidic house as part of his latest 4 track EP "2". While the 303 lines are aggressive, Azur keeps things playful with a sprinkling of cowbells and vocal snippets. After a surprisingly melodic breakdown, the addition of a minor key chord progression over the original acid line moves things into a new direction.

Azur - Pluie acide is out now on Partyfine [BUY]