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artist : DJ Sotofett
title . Drippin' For A Tripp (Tripp-A-Dubb-Mix)
type : Single
year . 2015
genre : House
subgenre . Deep House, Abstract
label : Honest Jon's Records
cat . HJP74
URL : http://www.discogs.com/release/6529896
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encoder . FhG
quality : 320kbps / 48.0 kHz / Full Stereo
source . VINYL
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01.Ibiza Dub (With Thomas Paleos 5:17
02.Main Bar Mix 7:30
03.Space Dub 4:51
04.Nimbus-Mix 8:57
05.Spaced Outtro 1:54
06.Nondo (Original Mix) 6:10
07.Nondo (Riddimix) 4:03
08.Drippin For 97 Mix 5:48
09.97-Riddim-Run 3:49
10.97-Drop-Outtro 1:58
50:17 min 120.92Mb
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Enter DJ Sotofett, with a hand-shake from Wania, presented and released by
Honest Jons. The serial collaborator outtaÆ Moss links up with producers
known or otherwise under-the-radar for a double disc set of leftfield,
tribal-flava house music.
Each of the four sides here lend themselves to particular headspaces -
while this makes for an interesting, diverse selection of sounds it could
be said that it doesnÆt make for a cohesive package, a criticism leveled on
some online message boards. ThatÆs not to detract from the high quality of
production here, by any means.
The first plate opens up with that gorgeous, new-age ambience which has
found revived appreciation in recent times; as can be the case with new-age
tinged music itÆs easy to stray into tiresome, dated territory. Sotofett
and Jaakko Eino Kalevi's sounds avoid that here, presenting a serene,
relaxed soundscape without sounding strained and cheesy - Kalevi's subtle
guitar and keys work harmoniously with Sotofett's new-age sounds and
effects recalling the latter's work on Prins ThomasÆ Bobletekno. Subtly
transitioning into the Main Bar Mix the first side moves into a more
energetic territory which feels like a strange collision between genres -
it fleshes out the guitar licks and keys to form a thick, dubby groove not
like anything IÆve heard - only with reggaeton, perhaps, could I draw a
parallel, and even then the two sounds feels somewhat distant.
On the flip rests a collaboration with Phillip Lauer out of Frankfurt.
Whilst the opening track of this side is panoramic and ascendent, it feels
somewhat like itÆs rehashing the ideas of the Ibiza Dub that opens the
record. Space Dub is an imposing, beatless track with multiple synth lines,
not far off the sounds of Tim BlakeÆs 1977 LP Crystal Machine. Fading off
into a bath of white noise weÆre introduced to the Nimbus Mix, again
heading into energetic moods. ItÆs a spacier affair - not necessarily new
for Sotofett but it feels like a new realm in his discography. ThereÆs a
nice progression through this track where it picks up the meandering
elements of the Space Dub and mixes it effectively with the propulsive
percussion. The Spaced Outtro stuck on the end of the B-side feels like an
afterthought, just shy of two minutes in length, rendering some of the
sounds of the previous two tracks in a collage of dubby effects.
Nondo (Original Mix) wastes no time introducing itself on the C-side. Here
Sotofett links up with two new, unknown contributors - Karolin Tampere on
the keys and Maimouna Haugen providing vocals. The two tracks on this side
explore afrobeat riddims - theyÆre exotic, heady affairs replete with
jangly keys and complex, skittering rhythms not dissimilar to that of Soca
music . Nondo (Riddimix) could be seen as the instrumental, alternative
version of the original, employing a sparser arrangement with delayed
vocals and more prominent percussion. ItÆs a unique set of tracks on this
second plate proving again why we all pay attention to DJ SotofettÆs
productions; heÆs not always inventing new sounds, but instead expertly
extracting the best elements of many different localised sounds and
creating vivid, colourful hybrids.
You might feel a strange sense of familiarity as you drop the needle on the
flip. For those following the semi-frequent releases emerging from the Sex
Tags universe you might recognise the gorgeous pads and jungle sounds from
Pulehouse (Reggi Mix) released on Wania back in 2012. On this revised, new
version of sorts, GilbÆR, an earlier collaborator, enters the fray
assisting Sotofett in re-purposing the pastoral, languid rhythms of the
original into something distinctly tribal, with thick, heavy drums; itÆs a
welcome return of this track, with the percussive elements giving a feeling
thatÆs more organic, uplifting and ultimately danceable. The 97-Riddim-Run
isolates the drum-track heard previously, rendering the dense, propulsive
rhythms naked. This dissection of the track continues of 97-Drop-Outtro
which presents the quirky synth licks up next to the sounds of loon-birds
and insects. Though this concept has been done many times on countless
records, these three tracks show just how many elements go into these
tracks, making you appreciate them all the more.
It says a lot about the talents of Sotofett and his collaborators
presenting a package like this - itÆs a lot more substantial than any of
his previous efforts and a welcome change to the jungle-indebted oddities
thatÆs heÆs put out in the last couple of years. Although it could work
more cohesively this double-pack serves as a diverse document of deep,
nordic house music out here in 2015.
enjoy!
remember to support artists.
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