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Tony Ollivierras issued a generous number of singles and EPs under the Ibex moniker on Rushhour, Planet E, Yore, and his own Ibex Music, and now follows up his 2010 Yore release, Meltdown, with Absolution, though this time under his birth name. No matter: Ollivierras music sounds great, whether issued under his real name or an alias, and Absolution is no exception. The infectious title cut gets things moving with a bass-powered blend of claps and funky rhythms before chunky house chords and silken synth figures add to the tracks multi-layered splendour. A jazzier dimension rises to the surface of Quick Release when the tunes churning hi-hats are joined by royally swinging electric piano playing and luscious synth pads.Phase Down opts for a purer deep house sound in its focus on kick drums, claps, and futuristic synths, though the track proves that Ollivierras naturally funky side cant help but emerge, here as it does elsewhere.