You can twist, turn, alter, and overthink everything, which makes you who you are. Luckily, that doesn't change your inner self. Some of us work so hard to get rid of the things that we don't like about ourselves that the solution of accepting how our brain works and using it to our advantage is being neglected.  Often, it doesn't take a world to change your perspective, so don't make it harder than it needs to be. You are Just a Man.

Just a Man

Leeds Bleep-techno royalty Ability II aka David Duncan has been on the Wrecks radar for a few years now, the unison dating back to Luca Lozano’s remix of his evergreen anthem ‘Pressure’ in 2017. Since the remix the communication has stayed open and talks of a collaboration started, linking generations old and new.

That collaboration, recorded over a couple of years and a couple of studios, results in WRECKS057 ‘My Definition of Bass’. Four tracks split into two sides, the WRECKS side is taken care of by Lozano and long time collaborator and friend DJ Steve. The two producers live jammed sketches, recorded the sessions and then incorporated original vocals by Ability II, churning out acid wiggles and jacking drum tracks.

Ability then took these versions and then dubbed them out in his crossover style for the I9M side, resulting in two steppers made for the strictly for the bassbins. Echoing vocal layers and new instrumentation takes them out of the usual ‘wrecks wrealm’ and into new, dubbier territories.

My Definition of Bass

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This is pure, unfiltered deep house music. No frills, no fuss—just infectious grooves, lush pads, and a vibe that will keep you moving. Turn it up and feel the energy.

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The well cultured Do Not Sit label from Behrouz now returns with more enchanting house music, this time from Fluida who serves up four fantastic new cuts. This fine sonic craftsmen has put out music on the likes of Southern Fried and Anjunadeep and has a meticulous sense of melody and groove. 

Opener The Whole Moon is a colourful and loose house cut with spiritual synths and nice organic percussion. It's romantic and deep and has a real sense of heart warming soul. And The Entire Sky is another dreamy effort, with lush hang drum sounds peppering the smooth house drums as pads drift off into the distance. Reflected Within is a hiccuping cut with more broad synth strokes making for that late night and intimate feel that defines this label’s output. It is musical and makes an emotional impact. A Single Dewdrop On The Grass has glassy tinkles and succulent drums, with more woody percussive sounds, xylophones and hip swinging drums all sinking you into a reverie. 

This is a perfectly rich and rewarding house EP from one of the best in the game.

1.Fluida - The Whole Moon  (Original Mix)

@tomdemac is no stranger to us, with well-played releases on Hypercolour, Electronique Audio and Glasstable, we were happy to offer him a home with Kompakt in 2018 thanks to a collaboration with Real Lies titled “White Flowers”. Tom returns to Kompakt, this time solo with the 3 tracker “Serenade” .

The title track is delicately brought together by a fragile piano rhythm and poetic wisdom over the might of the kick drum. Tom says its best that “Despite it being a little generic adding spoken word talking about music over actual music, the poetic nature of the delivery and description of the effects and emotions that music can bring, really worked with the piano I had written for this song.”

“Seventh Sign” was initially intended an experiment in cello recordings through an effects pedal but ended up being track brimming with pure techno groove. Second Skin is the perfect finale embracing epic elements of broken beat and even IDM sensibilities with a gorgeously misguided horn leading the march.

On Serenade, Tom Demac shows he has what it takes to reconfigure the vitality of what emotive techno can be. A central force that has kept the beat of Kompakt’s heart in rhythm since day one.

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Tom Demac - Second Skin

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