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█ - d e e p h o u s e -
03.05.2024
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artist : ZIGTRAX
title . Zigtrax
type : LP
year . 2019
genre : Electronic
subgenre . Dub, Leftfield, House
label : Workshop
cat . WORKSHOPXXII
URL : https://www.discogs.com/release/14440217
ShopURL : https://www.deezer.com/en/album/118808162
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encoder . FLAC 1.3.2
quality : VBRkbps / 44.1 kHz / 2 channels
source . WEB FLAC
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01.A1 Zigtrax 1:45
02.A2 Zigtrax 4:21
03.A3 Zigtrax 4:08
04.A4 Zigtrax 3:07
05.B1 Zigtrax 4:31
06.B2 Zigtrax 6:37
07.B3 Zigtrax 1:16
08.B4 Zigtrax 6:07
31:52 min 138.94Mb
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Only a few labels manage to remain interesting while sticking to a
consistent sound. Workshop is one of them. Since 2006, the label, run by
Evan Tuell and Lowtec, has released lots of curveball house and techno. But
whatever the style, the label's output has been defined by a perpetual
state of gloaming. Zigtrax, the trio of Kassem Mosse, Mix Mup and Tapes, is
intrinsically linked to this universe but promises something new. Though
Mosse and Mup have been making music together for years nowùmost notably
for The Trilogy Tapesùthis is Mup's first appearance on Workshop. Tapes, a
dubwise wildcard with 12-inches on Sex Tags Amfibia, Jahtari, Porridge
Bullet, stuck out like a forlorn Compass Point castaway on Workshop 21 with
"Somebodies Baby."
Zigtrax comes to life when the trio are at their most expressive, from the
drunken drum clank of "B1" to the snappy bleeps-and-bells beatdown of "B2."
The B-side's immediacy and mischief points to Tapes' presence. The sharp
steppers' bassline and echo chamber acrobatics on "B4" have his tag sprayed
all over them. "B3" sets off like a strident banger, but starts falling
apart 16 bars inùthe samples get scrambled and the track barely makes it
past the one-minute mark, as though Zigtrax sensed the futility in carrying
on.
Zigtrax is billed as a live, improvisational affair, which leaves the
project open to the risk of meandering. Compared with the punchy B-side,
the first four tracks aren't quite as impressive. "A2" is subdued and
indifferent, a criticism that can be leveled at Workshop's sleepier
tendencies (also heard on Kolorit). "A3" fares better in this downtempo
mode, its fuzzy pads binding perfectly for scatty rhythms and spraycan
hiss. "A4" also has a slacker charm, with cymbal splashes and noodly chimes
outlining a delicate ambience.
Though the album fits the duskiness of past Workshop releases, Tapes's
presence seems to enrich Zigtrax. Rather than disturbing Workshop's solemn
gloom by, say, flicking on the overhead lights, Tapes's contribution is
more akin to him firing up the lava lamp in the corner. It's easy to
imagine how its subtle, warm glow might've cast a subtly psychedelic light
over the studio session.
enjoy!
remember to support artists.
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shoutouts to the groups that love the music they promote..
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If you're down with the deep house music, music with feeling..
music that makes you groove no matter where you are.. and you
think you can add to this feeling.. then drop us a line d33phouse@pm.me
keep the feeling real. .∙· d e e p h o u s e 2 0 2 4 ·∙.
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