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One of clubland’s most unmistakable and loved duos, Steffi & Virginia present a new album of upfront house music, “Patterns of Vibration”. Eight gracefully-driven songs stretch out from the hazy fog of the dancefloor to the sun-drenched future decades of house, offering a glimpse into the rich heritage and distinct forward momentum of the two artists.

“Patterns of Vibration” was put together over a three month period of intensive work and play. The pair immersed themselves in the daily ritual of putting down ideas at their Candy Mountain studio in the Portuguese countryside. At the same time Steffi’s 50th birthday celebrations fuelled their creative fires, reconnecting with old friends and tapping into a deep love for those ecstatic moments of freedom and unity, soundtracked by house music.

With the spirit of the fierce night streaming through on every track, this album marks a bright new chapter in the duo’s story - channelling that special potion of emotional vibrations found when music, dance, friends and lovers meet.

Thanks to countless hours behind the decks at their Berghain / Panorama Bar residencies and global touring, the album glistens with an ageless urgency and a straight-to-club core. That driving, early morning pulse is mirrored by a deft skill for conjuring arresting electronic hymns; transmitting their passion and collective years together on the road, in clubs, in the studio, and at home.

From the moody tribalism of lead single “Nightflight”, to the chord-led heaven of “Stab Stealer”, or the tracky “7 In The Morning”, Steffi & Virginia’s partnership is alive with the essential throb of a movement that continues to blossom as it enters its 4th decade.

Virginia’s jubilant vocal hooks are front and centre on every track, enriched with Steffi’s precision analogue bump. Punchy and direct kick drums carry jacking snares and interwoven synth stabs. Perfectly placed basslines massage the low-end, leaving plenty of space for Virginia’s vivescent vocals.

A homogenous sonic code is woven throughout, as Virginia’s voice provides not only the soaring leading lines but also the ‘ornaments and tentacles’ of each track, with percussive details and micro-elements melting into the grooves of every cut.

Steffi & Virginia’s house music is the stuff of folklore. “Patterns of Vibration” weaves a narrative through a record crate full of emotions, a forever-chorus calling out through the night, till the earthy glow of the new dawn.

STAFF COMMENTS

Matt says: Right up my strasse this. Futureproof, techy and soulful club tackle that tickles the subs and touches the tweeters in all the right places.

TRACK LISTING

Touching-u
Under This World
7 In The Morning
Nightflight
O-release
Walk With Me
Stab Stealer
4-hit