Phillip Jondo - Little Princess EP - Dekmantel - DKMNTL089

a1. Phillip Jondo & Maxwell Sterling - Dunkelziffer I
a2. Phillip Jondo & Maxwell Sterling - Dunkelziffer II
b1. Phillip Jondo & Dj Plead - Whowhuwho
b2. Phillip Jondo & Dj Plead - Whowhuwho (Moa Pillar Remix)

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And here we are, after all is said and done, right at the dawn of club music’s reconstruction era. Granted, listening to dance music these days comes with a weird, two-faced sense of longing: a) for careless times before the world shut down, and b) for a (hopefully) near & ecstatic future, that’s, however, in desperate need of new ideas, sounds, and rave ethics.

In this sense, the Little Princess EP on Dekmantel by Cologne-based producer and DJ Jondo feels especially of the time. Each track draws elements from the hardcore club trajectory, but reassembles them in song-like arrangements that work just as fine in any headphone or home listening scenario, without ever falling for the self-serving traps that people mean when they talk of “deconstructed”.

Of course, none of this was intended. The tracks on this EP were created between pre-pandemic London, Berlin and Cologne in April 2019 and January 2020.
The A-side has Jondo team up with Maxwell Sterling, double bass player, producer, and master of dense soundscapes. Both had been fans of each other’s releases for some time, when they eventually caught up and locked down in a London flat, packed with a Digitakt, a bunch of VSTS, an autotune pedal and Maxwell's double bass. For Jondo, the real-life aspect of their collaboration has been key, as those tracks present a process of consolidation between two musical minds who tackle their craft from entirely different angles. The results are two sprawling, dynamic pieces, grimly titled “Dunkelziffer I” and “Dunkelziffer II” (the German term for “dark figure” has been ubiquitous all year, describing the looming undertow of a much higher number of infections).

The opener’s dimly lit, RPG-like atmospheres remain drumless all the way, giving a nod to the expansive compositions of Maxwell’s long-time collaborator James Ferraro. "Dunkelziffer II”, on the other hand, is a full-on club affair, whose complex grooves and muffled drums get disrupted midway through the track by a set of icy synths, only to break open and trade every bit of rave energy for a comforting ambient variation on the lead melody.

The B-side “Whowhuwho" sees Jondo create a powerful piece of instrumental-grime-turned-quasi-jungle alongside DJ Plead, an Australian producer with Lebanese roots, based in Berlin.
The track is a perfect canvas for their shared love of intensely percussive jams, as glimpses of Diwali-style handclaps, dubby delays and classic breaks drive the track forward.
On his remix, Russian techno prodigy Moa Pillar warps the already minimalist lead synth into an even more sparse yet effective dancefloor weapon.

Jondo curated and finished all these team efforts with the same care and curiosity that inform his DJ sets, as well as his A&R process at Spa, the label he runs with Friday Dunard and DJ Brom. (Given the chemistry between these 4 tracks and the people involved, it comes as no surprise that Spa has put out releases by everyone featured on this record.) Just as in his sets, the Little Princess EP proudly exhibits all of Jondo’s musical roots – but instead of sticking with one style, tempo or formula, he innately trusts the music to let it take us into unexpected territories, time and time again. Buckle up and enjoy the trip.

DKMNTL089 // Phillip Jondo - Little Princess EP

Release Date : January 21th
Buy : https://gridrecords.bandcamp.com/album/patterns-ep

Grid's fourth release comes from Italian duo, Ltd Colours. Showcasing a more profound side to the label, it adds another string to their bow. The whole EP is a masterclass in bubbling tension, leading to euphoric releases & pressured build-ups. The four tracks veer from each other with emotive chords and scattered percs, to more sterner club tools laced with fascinating polyrhythms.

'Messy Objects' kicks off the EP, keeping you on your toes with spiralling rhythms, slowly adding more and more textures to the track until it breaks down & rises back up to juicy sub-bass and a captivating kick drum pattern.
'Quartz' brings it down a notch, starting with low swung bass and a semi sped up mutant techno/dancehall beat, before switching up to a more busy, percussive workout.
'Patterns' keeps it on the same tempo, but rolls out into a deep, polyrhythmic number with a slight UK flavour. Trance-inducing throughout, you'll lose yourself in this lead track.
Finishing off the release, 'ProjectSerjjj' flips it with a 4x4 driver, laced with undulating rhythms and electro tinges. It samples a perfectly modulated vocal throughout and is a perfect end to a stunning EP.

Tracklist:
1. Messy Objects
2. Quartz
3. Patterns
4. ProjectSerjjjj

All tracks written, produced and mixed by Federico Nosari & Riccardo Baldoni.
Artwork by Unité Studio.
Mastered by Krikor Kouchian.

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On the Decay mix series this week, we welcome Meanjin/Brisbane based DJ, Producer and label boss Daniel Piggott aka Personal Growth. Personal Growth is one of three members of the Meanjin based event group called southbound which has been operating over last 3 years. He has released 2 albums and an EP in 2021 along side hand full of singles including Healing Process (Album), Coldwater (Album) Really Want (single), Spitwash (single) and an EP released through the Eora based label Eclectic titled Coral Road. He has supported world renowned DJs including Crush3d, SWIM, Pretty Girl, Partiboi 69, Reptant and DJ Boring.

Just today Daniel launched his own record label, Eternal love records. The label aims to push for creative freedom and expression; as a home for all genres of electronica. Huge congrats to Personal Growth and we wish him all the best as well as the label's success.

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