Celsius - Incoming EP

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  • If you're a deep house producer with an inbuilt '90s garage influence, then it seems that all roads lead to Kerri Chandler these days. South Londoner Celsius is just that kind of man, following up his work for Andy & Jaymo's Moda Black with this neat, if unremarkable, debut for MadTech, which dovetails with the aesthetic followed by label mainstays like Citizen. Lead track "Incoming" is the most confident. Following an intro of elegant synths and anticipatory pads, perky organs hammer out a riff that is answered by bass keys. It's a versatile little track that's got the legs to fit into sets across the house spectrum. You could argue that the sharp, percussive melody on "Thirds & Fourths" is something of a motif carried over from the previous track. It's a less forceful record, though, despite its springy bassline. The most unashamedly old school-leaning member of the trio, "No Ratio," barrels along with yet more thumping organs and choppy rim shots that Chandler would be proud of. It rounds off an EP that, despite its retro leanings, just manages to keep the right side of contemporary.
  • Tracklist
      01. Incoming 02. Thirds & Fourth's 03. No Ratio
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