Replica (Vinyl) - By: Asa Tate - Model Number: RS071

Description

A student of the Weatherall school of DJing, Asa Tate has showcased an astonishingly mature approach to production over the years that belies his age. You™d be forgiven for thinking these four tracks had been discovered from a dusty DAT tape, locked away in the vaults of a northern Italian club, and rediscovered after 30 years¦.Listen more closely, and you™ll notice the contemporary production flair and more recent influences that make this EP a perfect reinterpretation of the mid-90s house sound: sitting somewhere between dream house and Morales™ finest work under the Red Zone moniker.

The EP wastes no time in setting its intentions with the A1 Title Track, Replica� - after a brief and floaty progressive house intro, the refrain E-e-e-e-e-e-e-ECSTASY� echoes loudly over sampled vocals, euphoric piano chords, throbbing lead synths, and a bouncy tech house bass line. It straddles so many subgenres of house without feeling derivative of any of them. Clich©s and classic samples are embraced playfully and serve to contextualise and elevate the influences. This is not just really great house music or excellent storytelling; it™s art history.

89� is a sultry deep house cut featuring rising Spanish star, Dariam Coco, on vocals. It floats like a butterfly, but stings like a bee, as the soft chords are interrupted with huge drum fills, deftly transforming an after-party jam to a peak-time moment.

We continue to Unknowns� - a masterclass in building tension and holding it - this track simmers with restrained intensity for almost six minutes. It™s trademark Asa Tate production at its most understated and classy.

We round off the EP with the fittingly titled Last Dance�, a wistful composition that brings us back down to earth slowly, safely and gently; always grooving but never pushing - this one is the soundtrack to the end of a long summer day and reaffirms Asa Tate™s claim to be a modern master of Deep House.

Label
Rhythm Section International

Tracks & Genre

RHYTHM