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DREAM MACHINE

Kennedy's fourth outing via his Dream Machine is another translation of fleeting thoughts and feelings into sound. This time he touches more on club aesthetics and dancefloor experiences across three house rituals that speak equally to the head, heart and soul.

Side A taps into a rhythmic spell that hums with nostalgic warmth. Through it all dances a whimsical melodic spirit that's lighthearted but contemplative. Sugary chords fizz and cast a gentle trance that feels classic but ageless. B1 jacks like a Chicago house fever dream while jumbled congas evoke a midnight jungle ritual. Prickly acid pierces the tropical mirage as the air hums with the scent of rain and sweat. B2 features a playful and stripped-down rhythmic rework plus a hidden tool that offers double the fun to get creative DJ juices flowing.

A vivid transmission of body music and inner worlds, 'Dream 4' channels club thoughts into richly textured house incantations for dancefloor escape.

STAFF COMMENTS

Matt says: Really nice, understated producer who follows up "Dream 3" (criminally still in stock!) with a starry eyed trip into deep house abandon.

TRACK LISTING

Starman
Primal
Primal (rhythm)

Borderless hi-tech soul music with loose rhythms, supported by Amsterdam jazz man Han Litz!

Kennedy returns to another musical dream state bringing nocturnal visions to life through the power of machines. On this third 12" in the series he widens his sonic scope via elements of jazz and African rhythms next to his own distinctive take on the original sounds of Detroit.

It's another musical offering that comes from deep within mind, body and soul. Side A sounds like a warm fusion of loose rhythms and glowing synths determined by machines, whereas the B-side is more explicitly human-made with flute recorded live by Amsterdam jazz man Han Litz, bringing a lightness of touch that imbues the music with hope and optimism. Beneath that, a battery of drums is set free calling up acoustic sounds driving from deep inside in a dense forest.


STAFF COMMENTS

Matt says: Hi-tech, full spectrum psychedelic house here aimed squarely at the cosmos. Spiritual elements combine as Kennedy sets out his synths as one to watch.

TRACK LISTING

Vacuum
My Friend The Sun Ft. Han Litz
Heliosphere Ft. Han Litz

Barberos are from Liverpool and make the sort of driven, angular psychedelic noises that Battles and And So I Watch You From Afar excel at. It is a riotous, jagged beast, slathering with reams of grooving distorted bass, punchy percussives and sliding synth squeals, enriched with otherworldly echoes. It is forceful, surprising and as heavy as you get without killing the groove. Barberos are a talented bunch, and know how to make a stone-cold groove. Killer melodies, thundering percussion and an absolute riot. 

STAFF COMMENTS

Barry says: Barberos kill it with this collection of off-kilter jams, otherworldly cosmic squeals and soul-shaking groove. Killer math-rock. Essential.

TRACK LISTING

1. The Return Of The Ladius
2. The Ladius
3. Timur
4. Hoyl
5. Concerto (Reprise)
6. Akropolis
7. Obladden


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