- "We strongly believe that music has the ability to change your state of mind and body," reads part of the mission statement from Bucharest record label Naural. True to their words, the label's releases have been aimed at both the feet and head, all dealing in the kind of ethereal and hypnotic textures that work best when looped and delicately manipulated. Zefzeed, best known for his work on labels like All Inn and Body Parts, is the latest minimal producer to turn to brighter sounds after building his career with a dark and dubby palette, offering Lush as Naural's fifth record.
The murky squelch of Zefzeed's earlier records is still present on "Lush," but now it's bundled with a collage of simmering proto-house synths and pads that could be Larry Heard. It's a slow-burning warm-up cut, and a handy one at that. Vlad Caia ups the intensity on his remix, making "Lush" jack harder than most ten-minute tracks this stripped-down. This 12-inch will appeal to anyone enjoying minimal's recent embrace of brighter colours.
TracklistA Lush
B Lush (Vlad Caia Remix)