About this item

Tom Esselle, staple of the South London music scene, hits his stride on Rhythm Section release "Revolutions and Evolutions". Building on the success of his previous releases ("Lou’s Groove" on Rhythm Section’s "Shouts" 2021 compilation, and "Praise Bes" EP on Wolf Music in 2022), his latest EP further showcases the breadth of his sound. Drawing on influences from across the house music spectrum and honing skills developed in the studio with Chaos In The CBD, "Revolutions & Evolutions" delivers a sound that looks boldly to the future while remaining firmly grounded in the classics.

The A-side is primed for peak dancefloor action: "Baddies" features a mid-2000s RnB vocal that did serious damage when Bradley Zero played it at Circoloco last summer, while "Plaything", a big-room tech-house banger, echoes Moon Harbour's tougher catalogue, or a skunked-out Gavin Herlihy.

The B-side is a slice of sunshine with "One Of These Days", an uplifting daytime house track featuring a deft keys solo from Dave Koor (Albert’s Favourites, The Expansions, Modified Man). "Harmonise" rounds off the EP: a smoky, dreamy groover to warm up the party or lock it in during the early hours.

Tom has been producing music since 2010, patiently refining his sound. His 2015 debut, the choppy drum workout "Until She Spoke" on Wholemeal Music, became a quiet underground success played by luminaries like Ruf Dug and Gilles Peterson, and remains a staple in many a record bag to this day. His productions have also found their way into the collections of DJs from Moxie to Mr Scruff and Osunlade to DJ Harvey

STAFF COMMENTS

Matt says: Hot new tackle from the RS stable. Tom Esselle rightfully dominating contemporary dancefloors with a vibrant mix of housey percussion, technoid synths and South London bass weight.

TRACK LISTING

A1. Baddies
A2. Plaything
B1. One Of These Days
B2. Harmonise