- Nikola Baytala's broad palette seems a perfect match for Catz 'n Dogz's imprint. On "Zero $," Baytala is joined by fellow San Franciscan Myles Egner. Built on a framework of feline synth growls and itchy percussion, the pair lay down a sparse, brooding house groove that starts off dark and leaves the lights switched off. Baytala opens the drapes on "Cityz Angels," a chirpy slab of disco-tinged house with a moreish bassline and an upfront kick drum reminiscent of Fred Falke.
Catz 'n Dogz' remix of "Zero $" has a meandering bassline, jagged hunks of guitar and a fair chunk of disco. Baytala's NoCal neighbours Pillow Talk provide the most intriguing offering, setting "Cityz Angels" free to wander all over the shop. It's a delicious, trippy jumble of laser-guided Kraftwerkian beats, bass and the late '90s French house tropes that characterized the original.
Tracklist A1 Zero $ (With Myles Egner)
A2 Cityz Angels
B1 Zero $ (With Myles Egner - Catz N Dogz Remix)
B2 Cityz Angels (Mt Pillowtalk Mix)