2016 repress - pressed on black vinyl
we are delighted and honoured to welcome the mighty dwayne jensen to the landed records imprint. known as >the born entertainer<, dwayne jensen is one of the key artists who helped to shape the detroit house sound and the new evolution of music we now call techno. a self-taught dj, musician, producer and writer, the detroit-born native started off as a jazz drummer & percussionist before gaining respect worldwide as one of the true detroit superstars. we are also delighted that geoff pesche from abbey road studios is back on the mastering and has worked his alchemy on the release

manchester native alex coulton has nurtured a reputation for creating sub-heavy rollers thanks to 12”s for the likes of black acre, livity sound and bloc. with gamma ray burst, the next in his series of releases on london low-end specialists tempa, coulton consolidates his sound to deliver some of the most sparse, rhythmic work of his career. with the record’s title track, coulton weaves from hard-hitting kicks, through to dizzying tribal polyrhythms the whole time maintaining a minimal, space driven atmosphere that remains omnipresent throughout the track’s most intense moments. ‘ground zero’ revels in its spaciousness, allowing reverb to flood into the negative space between flashes of heavyweight techno percussion and saturated ripples of synth while the pulsating kicks that underpin ‘alpha decay’ are punctuated with bleak, discordant bells, rhythmic bass hits and hypnotic filtered percussion. showing his diverse abilities, ‘phase two’ is an exercise in measured restraint, as a cacophony of clicks and hisses come together to disorientate before forming a driving rhythm section before coulton maximises his expansive elements on the fog-tinged ‘ascent’. closing with the steady flowing, brighter-hued melodic work of ‘distant resonance’, alex coulton has created a masterful collection of experimental tech-focused electronica that bewilders, intrigues and will draw the listener in with each play.

welcome tolga top, the berlin based mannheim native with turkish roots gives his debut on kusi records. the remix this time comes from the upcoming french dream team zendid.
written & produced by tolga top. remix by zendid.

beautiful deluxe artwork, limited ot to not to is an experimental rnb project by va native ian mugerwa that combines low fidelity electronic recording techniques with unconventional song structures to produce music that serves as homage to dusty old blues recordings.

los angeles native, dyed in the wool hooligan zeroh gets loud, technical and strange all over again on his new ten track album tinnitus hnr65. organized noise was haphazardly strung together and embellished amongst 15+ hours of music in a dark smokey garage on little to no sleep. the severity of this raw bludgeoning echoes pain in the heads and ears of your typical everyman in an attempt to bring them to higher state of consciousness. zeroh emanates a low glowing light close to the chest. the one saving grace for this genius god awful cacophony. written and produced by zeroh additional vocals on gun metal by the koreatown oddity. harp & additional vocals on my beautiful new age nightmare by low leaf

fur coat return to crosstown rebels - the label that launched and empowered them to grow into the major techno force we know today, with their ’numbers ep, featuring a remix from us native vin sol. this is music that keeps you guessing. initially it appears dark and forceful, and suddenly a sound appears that results in a smile, a warm feeling that only the highest level of production can deliver. fur coat’s schedule is unrelenting. the last couple of months involving a standout set at dgtl festival, releasing on watergate records, remixing nicole moudaber & skin on mood records, combined with numerous festival appearances over the summer. resident of the popular night club lonely in san francisco, vin sol, founded an imprint with the same title earlier this year. a self confessed lover of the drum machine and regularly collaborating with matrixxman, sol has previously released on soo wavey, clone jack for daze and delft among others.

fragil musique reaches the 20th release mark, and offers us a very special debut ep from a newcomer to watch. vidock lands on the label with an unusual three tracker, oscillating between intense breakbeat excursions and moody techno hybrids. -dub attack- is the main club weapon here. cycling around the drum loop, pads and samples build up to heavy tension moments, then fade away to fully unleash the force of the stripped down broken kick-bass groove. the pressure is strong and never stops rising, gradually bringing the dancer to a manic arms-shaking state, while sporadic laser synth shots and percussion hints sprinkle the track, smartly shaping its three-dimensional aspect. on the b side, dance music ufo - metamorph - is an epic journey through what feels like unexplored fringes of sample driven emotional dance music. movie-esque haunting voices and disturbing sirens set the vibe, inviting one to drift along this dark and coloured ride. fellow nantes native simo cell goes trippy on the remix, taking apart the most heady bits of the original and extending them into a deep and breaky piece.

aus music follow up a string of new signings with the return of 2 of the long-standing staples, label owner will saul and long term affiliate komon. the duo most recently collaborated on a 12inch for kompakt now together they ready the ‘eve’s seven’ ep a deep and dreamy 3-track ep that comes with a remix from recent signing recloose. bloom sets arresting riffs circling through rich textures that thicken and thin to startling effect. ‘eve’s seven’ follows up with dusty drum samples and bold melodies before the brooklyn native does what he does best in offering up a typically sunny take on komon & will sauls eves seven. sweeping filters and a short, driving bass line propel a highly energetic but playful rework primed for brimful dancefloors.

camila fuchs (meaning fox in german) are the london based experimental electronic duo of camila de laborde and daniel hermann-collini (from mexico and munich respectively). after pursuing solo endeavours in various projects both camila and daniel left their native countries and gravitated towards london due to its vibrant and eclectic attitudes to different cultures and the arts.

following the excellently received dilation lp on film, the duo return to the berlin based imprint for a remix package featuring faltydl, grand optimist, djrum & portable sunsets. erol sarp & lukas vogels ingenious use of the grand piano has won them many plaudits over the years. working solely with the sounds of the grand piano and a set of 20 self-built hammers hitting the piano on different parts - filtered & warped in an extraordinary fashion, the pair craft dense, rousing music - kept fresh & current with nods to idm, ambient & techno. as such, the original recordings are fertile ground for remix opportunities, and the film label call on a whos who of left-field electronica to reimagine the work. nyc native faltydl takes on newtons cradle, flipping the original and turning in a stepping, psychedelic slice of half time proto-footwork while both phillip otterbach, operating under his grand optimist alias, and 2nd drops djrum offer tripping, ambient reinterpretations. 1080p s portable sunsets reimagines key lp cut neon as fuzzy beach house jam, reseting the original & eeking out a wholly different energy with driven drum machine hits & a soothing vox line.

illusory house and techno from new york native image man, following up a release on crucial newcomer label sunal/perabob with another four-track 12” of windy, paradoxical tracks built from samples and drum machine. “glance” shifts further into a weirded out but druggily decadent realm where he’s found looping the reflections of disco, soul and ancient pop samples into his own spaced and primitive euphorias, starting out with the slowmo downbeat of “more” before the more apprehensive rhythms of “else” end up filtering out into a pool of a reverberant samples that echoes out the second half. from the image man himself: “we trust in the sound we take for granted—the music wouldn t lead us astray, would it? emotions can lead us astray, the wanting to feel, the wishing of forever lasting, the pleading for change, the expectation of ecstasy. just a quick glance in the mirror.”

washington, dc native joe quarterman had his first hit in 1973, an instant funk classic that was part of the capital city’s red hot 70s funk scene. “so much trouble on my mind” is a party rocking anthem still being sampled and played over 40 years later. fort knox five recently got quarterman back in the studio to record a new song, the stripped down funk banger “don’t go”.

pressing on 180 gram heavyweight vinyl, download code included.

for over five years, all day i dream has been where deep and emotive meet house music. propelled by a community of forward thinking artists drawn around the scion of master curator and sunset/sunrise set specialist, lee burridge. all day i dream formally welcomes lost desert to the label with the release of lingala, a two-track collaborative effort with burridge himself, that also features junior on vocals. lost desert was picked out of obscurity after burridge discovered his music while trekking in a remote area of a long lost land. a fast forged friendship inevitably lead to the studio, and lingala’s the enrapturing sophomore result. the duo’s first project together debuted on lee’s night time imprint, get weird, earlier this year to widespread support. lingala, is a beautifully composed ten-minute sonic journey. built around a mystical lead vocal sung by newcomer junior in his native linagles the raw emotion slowly builds in intensity over propulsive basslines and deep melodic grooves . gorje hewek & izhevski’s interpretation of lingala is a markedly different affair. focussing on musical layers rather than the vocal the duo’s signature spacey atmospheres and minimal rhythmic percussion add extra strings creating uplifting moments that contrast the original’s mood.

the debut full ep from the diamond sublimating duo might catch you off guard. a record that is earthy and dark yet somewhat ethereal, this 002 for the new label comes in steaming. recorded by the hungarian duo on csepel island of budapest, -the heat is on- grinds and swirls through expertly crafted blends of house, techno and breakbeat to deliver a body of work that will suit dancefloors at the same time as solo introspection. remixes from london’s altered natives and budapest native mate tollner slot in perfectly, each providing their respective take on the homegrown soundscaping that is diamond sublimating. the heat is on!

unlucky 013? ha! this one’s a pearler. multi talented producer red rack’em climbs up the fertile n s y d e spirit tree for this glowing summer release in the form of the ‘nothing without you’ ep. a mutation from the same skunky-soul strain of n s y d e 005 by skymark / lady blacktronika. the title cut is a result of a red rack’em tour through the south pacific, connecting with inkswell and fam. what was meant to be a rack’em / inkswell track instead ended up with australian vocalist, now berlin diamond in the rough: misumami liberally sprinkling her magic throughout. with a proposed subject matter based around missing loved ones while apart, misumami weaves an enchanting story of longing, and matters of the heart, through signature sleek, clever, floor ready rack’em production. flip for ‘love beat’ and here we get red rack’em- the funky technician fanboy, dusty fingered native tongue devotee, and closet jazz dancer. the loose, bumping drum programming and sculpted, cubist jazz sampling (inna heavy mandalorian funk fashion) weld this nocturnal seduction dance together. this is a late night groover, an eyes closed on the dance floor vibration. both sides are modern, vital, considered house music, where the problems of the world dissolve in a heads down- vibes up situation. mastered by pole at scapemastering so you know it’s gonna bang...

* as one of chicagos most mysterious and revered characters, the story of gemini, aka spencer kincy has become something of a myth in recent years – blazing a trail throughout the 90s, prolifically releasing over 200 tracks from 1994 to 1999, spencers music had shades of innovation and soul few of his peers could match. then, suddenly, at the peak of his career, he disappeared.
* anotherday are very proud to bring you the reissue of geminis most complete and varied album – 1997s ‘imagine – a – nation’, originally released on cajual subsidiary relief. you know the music - every track is on youtube, or you have picked up one of the very expensive original pressings on discogs, but here it is, in its fully re-mastered glory!
* rumours and gossip of spencer’s whereabouts and situation have been rife in the music press, and rarely on the money. spencer is alive and well, and wants his music to be heard. this album has been licensed directly from him, and the money made from its exploitation will go directly to him.

paradise garage anthem “let’s do it” by convertion with remixes by krystal klear to be released on original sam records label. 12” vinyl released on september 9, 2016 let’s do it by convertion was originally released in 1981 on sam records, and featured production by greg carmichael and vocals by leroy burgess. upon release this song immediately went into heavy rotation for larry levan at the paradise garage and for frankie crocker, then the number one rated disco jockey on new york city’s number 1 ranked radio station wbls. over the years it has become a staple of classic disco playlists worldwide. now remixed as a peak hour tune for today’s dancefloor, this 12” release includes two mixes produced by dec lennon p/k/a/ krystal klear. a dublin native and red bull music academy alumni, klear has made a steady rise to become one of the freshest new faces in music that both has the chops to destroy underground dance floors with his deep crate of records or spin out polished productions in the studio with legends like nile rodgers. klear’s musical accolades can be conveyed through his singles “tried for your love” that was championed by bbc r1 dj benji b for 13 weeks in a row, and “addiction” which has helped solidify main stage at top tier events such as sonar, fabric, space ibiza, and the famed panorama bar.

rome native marco piovesan is a dj’s producer. his driving style, pristine sound quality and nuanced tones makes his techno of the variety that draws bodies to the dance floor, and keeps them there. 2013 was his breakout year which saw releases land on gynoid audio, m_rec ltd.. that same year piovesan launched his own enterprise, h.omevvork recordings, as a haven for richly emotive techno music imbued in ‘90s spirit. to date it’s three ep’s have been remixed by luminaries such as giorgio gigli, daub and m_rec ltd’s sadly departed chief max_m. piovesan joined the key roster soon after as part of a split ep with another (then) up-and-comer, hector oaks. his two works, “black paranoid 7” and “black paranoid 10”, were clean, steely dj fodder underscored with a dark energy that made both of them potent club weapons. now piovesan returns with four cuts of surging, remorseless marching material design to tear up strobe-lit basements and big room halls alike. for djs who take no prisoners, who enjoy calling on the old techno ghosts too.

nice price deal !!! new years deal - alleviated records is proud to present the first edition of underground files . we hope to introduce you to new artists/producers/technicians with this series. this first edition includes selections by 2 memphis-based dj/technicians/producers, adam arthur and michael kuntzman. side a features arkansas native adam arthur starting off with rogue intent . if you re looking for radical-pumping house, look no further to get your crowd going crazy on the dancefloor. next, we change the flavor a bit with flamenco for when you need some downtempo warm seductiveness. side b features 2 selections from memphis dj/producer michael kuntzman. first up is shutter with a bumping sci-fi-house flavor. then we have mondane with a pumping abstract-tribal-surreal tone.

soul legend gwen mccrae s 1975 debut lp on miamis cat records has long been a favourite with serious funk and soul aficionados since it s release. the title track rockin chair was the number one single on billboards hot soul singles chart in june of the same year, no doubt keeping many dancefloors moving in gwen s native florida as well as across the nation

nun auch als limitiertes doppelvinyl erhältlich! das dreampop-trio veröffentlichte 2011 seine debüt-ep. schon diese drei songs (the story, supernatural und hey) zeugten von ihrem sorgfältig ausgearbeiteten sound.

adventurous and fresh modern club tunes on this 2nd nautilus rising release, the label from the infamous subclub in glasgow. music is my the talented lazaros with a special nod to frankey & sandrino for the introduction. an ep inspired by forests, black coffee, beer and his native cologne - ge ep is a release ranging from illustrative and adventurous to peak time dancefloor tracks that are essential for dj s such as dixon and the likes. at points deeply routed in analogue sounds and at others, driven by an astrological palette. surprising debut release that shouldnt be overlooked. limited edition with special screenprinted artwork. one of those fine release one should own on vinyl. recommended!

big mean sound machine is a twelve-piece afrobeat band native to ithaca, new york. they tour 150 days a year and have a large and dedicated following up and down the east coast. still, it is a crime that big mean sound machine is not well known elsewhere. the band’s tremendous sound combines a big band aesthetic while channeling a global sense of musicality. their shows leave fans drenched in sweat from dancing as audiences absorb the west african, caribbean, jazz and funk traditions that big mean sound machine carries forward.

for our seventieth release have the pleasure to welcome three creative forces from different wakes of life, italian duo proudly people & veteran chicago native halo varga who conduct two sapient groovers - with the title track grandfather clock unmistakable voice of new york’s mr v. one records adam shelton and frankfurt’s einzelkind along with the help of randy fox and robin scholz opt for a housier foundation on the two remixes, leaving the sheen on v’s iconic word-smithing.

jordan peak s rogue society imprint gets straight back into action after taking a year off with a seriously heavyweight package. london producer and dj sam russo known for his outings on respected house and techno labels such as leftroom, vitalik, fear of flying and air london provides us with three stellar tracks that showcase his impeccable production skills. the release also comes backed with high quality remixes from fachwerk head honcho and delsin regular mike dehnert, who takes a tougher approach and turns therapy into a thundering techno tool while chicago born malmö native amir alexander changes the tone of thats what he did on sunday into something much deeper and emotive than sam s original adding variety and depth to another impressive release from the label.

real name fernando cappelletti, the rosario native’s early releases arrived on airdrop records, followed by appearances on esperanza before launching savor music alongside jorge savoretti in 2011. since then the label has hosted the likes of felipe valenzuela, martinez, kastil, marcman and franco cinelli whilst garnering a reputation as one of argentina’s key purveyors of house and techno. the album’s subterranean aesthetics are present from the beginning, with mesmerising tape echoes in ‘the real’, deep pads in ‘trb’ and the rhythmic energy of ‘rainforest’. ‘geibi’ then demonstrates intricate pops and glitches before ‘in amour’ settles for a compelling groove. ‘flavor’ is then a percussive number with a hypnotizing appeal until ‘faiser’ concludes the album with a punchy, dancefloor driven workout.

three melodic detroit tinged tracks from chicago native zach lubin. also known for his outings on axis sublabel 6277 and kimochi. orlando voorn on remix duty.

this multi-talented north carolina native makes his debut after having been a consistent source of inspiration with the freshness of his perspective, and sonic tapestry. it is unchained, fluid, and free, like everything on deepblak.

rustling pillows, irate flamingos, drums thumped feverishly in basements. tweaked cassettes, noisy buses, restless hands tapping dashboard rhythms in thick dusk traffic. found sound, musique concre&#768,,te, stuttering drum loops forged in twilight boredom — hyperedited into ruminative dance collages. pillow by mischa lively (ne&#769,,e barton, blake): 4 songs, 25 minutes, a hybrid of exertion and uplift. pillow marks both the nashville native’s debut for racecar and the denouement of an evolution. once rigidly stuck to notions of how rhythm should be utilized — barton is a trained percussionist — the producer eventually realized the potential in limiting himself to a minimalist diet of new and archived drum loops from which to build songs. studying myriad treatment techniques, barton then executed a vision unmoored to binary ideas about “live” versus “electronic,” blurring lines as he composed with an ear for idm, dub, techno, and ambient music. hence pillow: a vast assemblage of rhythm and sound performed to mirror the spirit of dance records. indeed, the 12” is as ripe for warehouse parties as meditative nights alone, headphones affixed, candles lit, marveling at the mysteries humans conjure with physical limbs. “rhythm is instinctual to me,” barton remarks when asked about his preference for recording analogue patterns versus beats sourced from 1s and 0s. “and i dislike sitting nearly as much as working from computers.” movement, then, is a virtue to barton, and in mischa lively he’s found a taut, elegant, propulsive vehicle in which to explore it.

detroit native mgun aka manuel gonzales returns from a two year break from releasing to unveil his debut lp for don t be afraid. marking the uk-based labels first artist album (dbalp001), gentium follows a string of highly acclaimed releases on labels also including the trilogy tapes, wild oats, third ear, bakk, berceuse heroique and fit.

without coverartwork - emmanuelle returns to deewee with an italo influenced 12 inch produced by david and stephen dewaele of 2manydjs / soulwax and recorded at deewee studio, gent. luomo daffari sees emmanuelle swich between her native italian tongue and english advising you to not hide behind that suit and tie. if tom tom club hung with aphex twin in the hills of naples in 1980 they may have arrived here. italove is pure dancefloor magic. syncopated rolling synths with emmanuelle as chanteuse again cutting between italian and english to the sound of disco and harps. its a beautiful thing. she loves you. sleeve design by ill studio, paris.

akkult records back with four trippy techno tunes. 140 grams limited 12inch vinyl includes a long-cut heavy bomber >invert< from ilario liburni. andras toth now teams up with masterchief musician bepo and present their future hybrid jazz-techno poetry, what definietely makes you to >rescend<. kaitaro is going much deeper with his ghosty minimalist flowness >phantom<, and upcoming hungarian dj/producer li of deepfields shows us his ethno side spiced with native elements, based on ultrapath tribal grooves.

italian native, christian lisco is well known for having an extremely envious collection of vintage synthesisers and drum machines housed in his basement. it was there that four ridiculously special acid cuts that we are prone to immediately fall in love with on first reception. -your joy” which sees the collaborative efforts of singer, michael clifford, evokes the feeling of the early age of american house music. the next set of tracks were treated with a surrounding of acid basslines and heavy drums. mixed live and directly recorded to tape.

following a year hiatus, hottrax returns to make serious impact with eno minimal from u.s. native dms12. veteran techno producer the model is also onboard to remix delivering a high energy cut of futuristic electronica. label boss jamie jones rediscovered the original track explaining i had it in a playlist in 2015 for ages and finally dropped it in my all night long session with seth troxler at the warehouse project. the place went crazy and seth asked me what the f..k is this? ive since played it on some huge stages and its insane, no matter where i am it grabs people and slaps them into space. dms12 is a dj and producer from new york. the model is a dj and producer from romania, founder and owner of the label adult central

the deewees say: we met bolis in 2006 via myspace, and then later in real life when we toured asia. to escape the unbearable boredom of his native macao, bolis had decided to try his hand at making electronic music - inspired by a jean-michel jarre concert - and we have stayed in touch all these years. this record is the result of bolis visit to deewee in gent where he was enchanted by the world of analogue synths. we should also mention that bolis had a previous life as south east asias number 2 rubiks cube champion in 2003. think logic system and telex. sleeve design by ill studio.

faze action return with a brand new 12 inch, teaming up with zimbabwean born zeke manyika to create * mangwana*. sung in zekes native shona, and taking influences from mory kante, south african kwaito to early house, faze action manage to create a record that harks back yet still has a modern and contemporary feel and is set to be the soundtrack to countless festivals and outdoor parties this summer.
the title track is followed by the stunning * chiiko*, featuring zekes vocals enriched by robs cellos with african rhythms floating you away to another tropical world. a vision of panorama turns up the dial with a stunning mix on the flip side. a new bass line adds to some quality keyboard work. finally the brothers deliver are more stripped out dub * paradise 89 mix* tailored for the peak time.

truth be tolds third release is coming from the label owner robert himself again, his new friend, austrian native, part time he-man and the next big thing in catwalk sound design, egon elliut, and the berlin based project and collective new adventures in hifi. four very diverse tracks either for the sweaty floors or your leisure time entertainment.

d3 elements continues to serve up delicious house music with its next ep, which this time comes from the detroit native moreese. he serves up three cuts of rich, musical club sounds that continue in the motor citys fine tradition.

dave harringtons long-standing musical career is impressive and varied, yet the new york-native has never released an album of his own work. today, harrington is pleased to announce his first solo endeavor, dave harrington group, and the release of his debut album, become alive, which will be released april 15th on other people.

night slugs resume the club constructions dj tools series with 4 fire beats from djc.

james k is a stranger to obviousness. over the past few years the new york native has quietly honed her sound and peculiar aesthetic. equally organic and electronic, her sound is a combination of odd dreams, industrial beats and vocals, both incomprehensible and appealing, with a thick layer of glitter on top of it. james k is a concentrated dose of emotion mixed with sorrowful iciness, which in turn ties together ripped, broken, morphed and enchanted samples. james k stands for a fusion of visual and sonic elements, deeply rooted in conscious art practice and downright freak-out. james k creates a mythology of her own. pet, her first lp due out in early 2016, will be a co-release with dial and her own label, she rocks!

in the last few years imugem has really impressed us with a constant output of versatile techno, so we are proud to add him to the label roster. he delivers a great ep once again, including a tripped out remix by dutch native deniro, who has been on fire with a string of releases on tape amsterdam, nina kraviz &#1090,,,&#1088,,,&#1080,,,&#1087,,, records and dekmantel.

gentlemen, this is a leap year, therefore it is a year and a day since our last annual meeting. the hell club, glasgow. helena hauff - lovely stuff! really like the first song, beautiful!

bio artist: english native peter o, is a producer and a dj that has been producing music for the last 15 years. already supported by big names in the scenes like groove armada (who included his sugardaddy remix in their last late night tales compilation), or even maya jane coles, peter likes to keep it quiet and let his music speak for himself. on this fourth release some smooth and atmospheric deep-house meets some more techy influences. heres your fourth ticket to egoplanet

tina m. howell is the truth. in 20 years she has wore many hats. poet, monologist, vocalist, songwriter, she has played with some of the best known and unknown talent in the city of chicago todd e. swope is a producer, arranger and composer from chicago, illinois. todd is a multi instrumentalist that has a variety of eclectic music influences ranging from jazz, blues,reggae,hip-hop,rock,funk, folk and dance music. major influences include john coltrane, jimi hendrix, bob marley, muddy waters, curtis mayfield, prince & bob dylan. the chicago native embraces the diverse music and culture of chicago. this love of music and culture helps define the sound that is chi-town gumbo. in underground disco circles, us crate digger rahaan young is considered something of an unsung hero. a formidable dj and talented producer, the windy city veteran has forged a reputation as one of chicago s finest underground exports.

weme and wil-ru records team up to bring you a limited edition vinyl release of repeated viewings (glasgow native alan sinclair) first original film music score for irish director daire mcnabs modern day neo-giallo murder mystery movie: the three sisters.

this santa cruz ca native brings his vision & musical hallucinations w/subtle glitches, bright sparkles, and melacholic flutterings. pressing on 180 gram vinyl.

the spanish native premiers his first release on truesoul records, moti on, a 4 track ep packed with punchy tech house beats and rolling basslines. the ep comes fully loaded with his signature sound, some dark vocals and melodic synths. uniformed in their approach, the 4 tracks are laced with catchy hooks and casual percussion.