ABOUT THIS ITEM

Gabriel Andruzzi, multi-instrumentalist and core member of DFA's beloved The Rapture, debuts his solo moniker DJ Druzz vs. Omega Mus on his own Throne of Blood imprint. Designed for maximum dancefloor impact, “Apeman” reveals new shades of primal funkiness hitherto unexplored by man...

The title track thumps along with a swagger in its step, while tambourines, deep toms and simian grunts rattle and shake into rhythmic abandon. Meanwhile, audacious, finely-detuned synth acrobatics form the backbone of the track and evoke a sense of careening blindly through the jungle canopy. The first remix comes from Bohemian Groove, a musical partnership comprised of Torontans Jokers Of The Scene (Fools Gold) and Renaissance Man’s Ville Haimala (Turbo Recordings / Made To Play). Building from the source material, they transform “Apeman” into a tropical bass behemoth, upping the booty-thumping quotient with a whomping sub bass drum and cavernous reverbs. A remix from Detroit resident Monty Luke (Black Catalogue / Planet E / Mothership) launches "Apeman" into orbit, fitting the original to a classic floor-friendly house template while introducing a cosmic organ line and vertiginous analog string pads.

Closing out the release, "More Fucking Apes" riffs liberally on a similar tip, swapping out the visceral synths of "Apeman" for a dubbier, more skanked-out vibe. However, a breakdown into a soaring portamento organ solo ultimately subjects the dancefloor to the law of the apeman.

A1. Apeman
A2. Apeman (Bohemian Groove Mix)
B1. Apeman (Monty Luke Mix)
B2. More Fucking Apes