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The White Man & The Arab return with their fifth release, The Exchange EP, further developing the sound that s made their previous four outings so alluring.Informed by a range of cues that reflect the pairs influences, you can sense dub, ambient, minimal, a love for eerie melodies and raw deepness permeating from this EP’s start to finish. The A side kicks off with -On The Floor- - a nod to the fact that the whole EP was crafted literally on the floor (the studio was in transition ) - signals what awaits the listener for the duration of the EP. Moody pads, slowly progressing melodies and their signature syncopated drum patterns. -People Say- follows next, instantly shifting up a gear - this is a solid dancefloor shaker with a simple but seriously effective bassline that will be lodged in your brain, a sharp hi-hat & clap combo and a disembodied, haunting vocal that chants along to the beat. Flip the record over for the title track - -The Exchange- - a reverb-drenched ethereal club cut that gets it s unstoppable sense of motion from the irresistible percussion workout, while the squelchy acid line adds that extra rawness. Rounding off the EP -Sideways- signals a distinct nod to Detroit. No homage in sight though - it s been carefully distilled via their own signature processes resulting in a somewhat emotional, dubbed out track - perfect supplement for when you re starting to land back to earth