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The German duo, Coeo has been part of Toy Tonics since day one. Now they celebrate their return to Toy Tonics with an outstanding EP full of timeless, contemporary house music that also marks their 10th contribution to the label after their first release on the imprint 10 years ago. Their house vibes have been defining the sound of the Toy Tonics label for many years and still now they regularly play the Toy Tonics events around the world.

On this new EP the boys dive deep into the Italian piano house world, with "Nostalgia"'s anthemic keys and synth brass combining with a vintage drum palette for a beautifully rose tinted opener. "Breeze" accelerates to a quick skip, with another e-rushing breakdown combining skilfully with 90s themes and expansive atmospheres; side A playing out like you're both at a free party off the M1 or experiencing the first wave of Italian deep house music down the riviera.

Side B opens with "Meet Me At The Cascades" which pairs a dreamy pad sequence, sultry arps and rubbery b-line for one of the most face meltingly gorgeous pieces of Italo-deep-house we've heard for a long while. Dekmantel's Stump Valley get in on the action, remixing "Nostalgia" with quirky sample snips, rising piano line and crisp house beats.

All in all a pretty epic excursion that should appeal to fans of that original Italian dream house sound - think Optik, Key Tronics Ensemble, Don Carlos, Aqua Re etc etc.

Recommended! 

STAFF COMMENTS

Matt says: All about that "Breeze" track for me... rest of the EP is mega too. Big on the Italian Riviera!

TRACK LISTING

A1) Nostalgia
A2) Breeze (Bamboo Tribute)
B1) Meet Me At The Cascades
B2) Nostalgia (Stump Valley Remix)