Releases from artist / Veröffentlichungen von : VTR

halvtrak in his most upbeat mood with clear nods to the uk rave of the early 90s

brilliant new duo from south london gilles peterson bbc radio 6 music. south london electronic duo vtr release their alluring debut ep soul to skin on brixtons dream diary records. the five track ep veers from the melodic to the abstract as sensual lyricism occupies a distinct space amidst spectral sound design, striking a balance between haunting depth and inviting warmth. soul to skin was co-produced by recent r&s records signee afriqua, whose slap ep and chronic cool 12inch out on dream diary brought considerable attention to the label. the final offering on the ep is a soul to skin remix by inxec (crosstown rebels, get physical, cocoon and leftroom and culprit) clash music were quick to premiere soul to skin describing vtrs sound as an entrancing mixture reminincent of those early james blake eps, or even the hushed intensity of portishead.

first release on the vinyl only label topic drift comes from underrated halvtrak himself...who has shown his skills already on labels like bakk & dont be afraid. this 4 track ep got some detroit house influences and easy going chill out vibes on b1. 250 copies on black vinyl 12.

the third in a row of split releases by the hague based bakk records is answered by mgun (manuel gonzales) and halvtrak. detroit local mgun already proved to be one of the more talented new producers and this time delivers a true trunk full of funk. the laser sword synths whip through the big space of the roomy kicks and the snare hits the nail on the head, a guaranteed floor filler. crossing the atlantic towards finland / helsinki, halvtrak shares a journey into his forming yet already signature sound. a smooth sailing analog track with trippy acid sounds - a perfect fit for both those during peak time as the early morning racers. sleeve and label are screen printed and 50 copies come with additional screen printed artwork by mgun.

shortly after the dust under bridges ep was released, henri sent us nine tracks which he had previously recorded to tape, not thinking that they were worthy of release. on the contrary, these are nine tracks of beautiful, brooding, leftfield house and techno, and we decided immediately that they ought to be available to the public, and that they formed a perfect appendage to halvtraks debut 12 inch release, dust under bridges, written, as they were, during the same period.

nice price deal !!! finlands halvtrak joins dont be afraids burgeoning family for his debut ep. across four tracks, scandinavias latest musical export explores the house sound of chicago via tampere, offering four outstanding dancefloor options with a unique and very personal twist, whilst touching on some familiar uk-centric tropes.