Oosterwal is digging deep into the foundations right now. Hot on the heels of Dance Mania homage ‘Bleep’, the Rejected co-boss remains focused on the roots with two more Chicago-esque floor-heaters that nod to the seminal indelible legacy of Trax in their stark, direct ways.

‘Elasticity’ is a visceral and robust construction where the angular bass hook is constantly modulating and articulating, mirroring the drum elements. As well as tapping into the warehouse-crumbling sounds of Hardy, it could also be likened to ‘Erotic Discourse’ with its metallic oscillations. A powerfully lean piece in isolation or a show-stopping mixing tool, either way, ‘Elastic’ can stretch minds at 50 paces.

Everything you need to know about ‘Let There Be House’ is hinted in the title. The quintessential sound of the mothergroove boiled down to its core groove fundamentals. Humanised rhythm hits, sexy rim-shots, staccato claps and a rubber ball bassline that disappears and bounces back with even more funk on every section... This sings to every generation with a universal groove soul and a hook that sits so well in pretty much any mix combination you can dream up. Let there be more... Soon.

Edwin Oosterwal - Elasticity

Edwin Oosterwal is driven by timeless soul-laced house and techno. A DJ with over 25 years of stripes, including residencies at iconic Amsterdam clubs Trouw and Studio 80, past performances at key festivals such as Awakenings and Mysteryland and world class clubs from fabric to Berghain | Panorama Bar, his ability to fuse between house and techno hits with an insatiable jacking energy. He has a knack of weaving stark stripped-back troughs and dizzying physical peaks; a dark art that’s reflected in everything else he does.

As a label co-boss behind Rejected and Spectrum (imprints he founded with Joris Voorn), the output is characterised by direct dancefloor tracks laced with longevity. Releases come courtesy of an array of respected acts ranging from Josh Butler to Deetron via Ian Pooley, Steve Bug and of course Edwin himself.

As a producer, Edwin’s taken his time to truly hone his craft and steadily build a sonic signature that resonates through house, techno and all the artful shades between and has been supported by the likes of Loco Dice, Eats Everything and Kölsch. Whether it’s his collaborations with Dennis Quin or his solo work, an ageless aesthetic is coded deep into everything he does from the all-out Chicago-style tone hypnosis of ‘Bleep’ to the iced-synth mysticism of ‘Vamp’ via the stately jacks of ‘Elasticity’ and beyond.

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