repress

ltd 2020 repress / reissue

ltd repress 2020

giegling associated artist

in the field of minimal house reissues, this is a big deal. perlon main man dimbiman doesn’t appear on wax often, but when he does he makes it count. this early release on baby ford s seminal pal sl was originally out in 1998, when minimal house was a vague concept at best on the most outer reaches of dance music. -iso grifo- itself remains a masterclass of spine-chilling space and perfectly strange sonic matter, while -lava- pushes the notion of reduction dance music to its absolute limit. -round- is an even more immersive affair that hides many subtle layers within its seemingly simple construct. quite simply groundbreaking stuff, and highly sought after so don’t sleep on it.

baby ford s minimal minded label is back in action with some psyched-out goodness from alex celler. the long-serving greek producer has many strings to his bow, but this release finds him tapping into his foundational sound as a steady ticking groove carries a richly produced bed of chimes and tones for the deepest moments in the dance. where -feudade- is a lilting, soothing trip, -vis a vis- heads into a more mysterious headspace peppered with nagging rhythmic trysts, crafty licks and fulsome bass to get the synapses popping. it s exactly how stripped down house music should be done, inventive to the last and yet utterly danceable.

desert sky debuts for london s pal sl. having previously stepped up for assemble music and giegling he lays down two unique studies in unhurried rhythmatics, space and depth.be part of sets the mood with layers of living, seemingly breathing atmospherics eventually channeled into a bouncing kick with shuffling percussion and echoes of distant worlds. lets stay picks up the tempo with a sharper groove featuring persistent voices building tension and mystery as the track rolls on. long, playable cuts for adventurous djs not to be missed.

just a brilliant hypnotic groovin techhouse / techno ep

och pops up on baby fords pal sl imprint after a solid debut on autoreplys offshoot stuga musik. although the producer behind the och pseudonym remains mysterious for now, his early productions have garnered support from such esteemed figures as ame, norman nodge, gerd janson, dj sneak and anthony shake shakir, and this latest 12 inch is, in our humble opinions, ochs best yet. the standout track here hogs the entirety of the a side, with >bombay bedbath< characterised by some beefy drums and a drowning, late night soul vocal which complements the rolling groove. flip over for two wonderful b side obscurites, namely the rich ambient textures of >interlude intuitive< and twinkling piano lines and moody atmospherics of >out of key in<.

baby ford and zip continue a fruitful partnership with some uber cool, super deep minimal techno on pal sl records. >clean hands< sees a hushed and soulful vocal wafting over atmospheric synth scratches, ultra low end bass and deft high end clicks and shuffles. >for how long< is even more reduced, letting the space between the sparse sounds say as much as the sounds themselves. truly unique sounds from this talented pair.