- Dave Clark is one of those producers found in every great music city who's played a key role in shaping its scene without ever becoming widely known away from home turf. Operating out of Glasgow for two decades now, Clark has recorded consistently excellent electronic music as Truffle Club, in bands like Big Ned and State Of Flux, and as one half of the Optimo (Espacio) remix duo alongside JD Twitch. Amesville, under his new Luma alias, finds him strolling through various strains of house, techno and electro in assured fashion.
Standout track "John Broadwood" (named after the Scottish founder of the 300-year-old piano manufacturer Broadwood & Sons) is a gloriously loose-limbed house workout that pairs a Todd Terje-style piano line with soaring synths and a louche vocal loop. The title track and "Don't Give A Damn" offer different takes on moody warehouse techno. The former ushers in chilly synths that perfectly complement its clattering percussion. The latter is even more ominous, perfect for bouncing off sweaty walls in the dark. EP closer "Electroboon" pings rubbery synths against a backdrop of cloud-gazing pads and fleet-footed percussion to create a brisk, shiny electro nugget.
TracklistA1 Amesville
A2 Don't Give A Damn
B1 John Broadwood
B2 Electroboon