About this item

West Hill Music is a new sub-label from Periodica Records dedicated exclusively to productions curated by Mystic Jungle and conceived at West Hill Studio in Napoli, a longstanding creative hub active for more than a decade.
The project aims to reclaim and reimagine the language of mid1980s music, drawing from both American and European new wave through a personal filter that freely and instinctively blends elements of Italo disco, rock and funk. The two tracks, freely skirting between disco and proto-house majesty, stand as a manifesto of this sonic synthesis and a further step in defining the aesthetic vision of the producer. On "Chasing Light", the collaboration with Igor Sekulovic continues, with the guitarist also appearing here as co-writer of the track, weaving together tense guitars, driving disco-rock bass-lines and slapback reggae-style vocals. "Under Pressure", on the other side, unfolds as a late-night electronic suite: minimal, aseptic and hypnotically repetitive.

STAFF COMMENTS

Matt says: I wasn't expecting this - Naples' contemporary disco and funk star turning his hand to proto-house moods. As you'd expect from a musician of this pedigree, he absolutely nails the remit; leaving listenings the beguiling question: is this new or old? Keep 'em guessing and roll this out during your next peak time disco / house set and I guarantee the dancefloor will be putty in your hands.

TRACK LISTING

A1. Chasing Light
B1. Under Pressure