Two leading lights of UK house join forces for a special collaboration which delivers every bit as much as you would expect from anything with the Jimpster & Crackazat stamp on. Having been introduced to Crackazat’s vocal and lyric writing on his acclaimed "Evergreen" LP from last year, Jimpster was keen to team up to bring some of that flavour to his own sound. Born out of a desire to stretch outside of their comfort zones, and with a mutual respect for each others productions, the "Natural Child" EP brings us two original vocal tracks and two dub versions covering a spectrum of moods from classic soulful to deep, atmospheric and contemporary house.
Opening track "Natural Child" leads the charge with Crackazat’s trademark jazz-influenced piano part, swirling Moog lines and vocal being complimented with Jimpster’s punchy drums and warm, rounded bassline. The result is a spacious and deceptively simple track which will wrap you up in its warm confines.
Next up we have a completely different take on "Natural Child" which ups the BPM and adds a more live, percussive and rolling vibe which will no doubt get the house dancers throwing down.
"My Harmony" comes next with its slick and soulful sound which draws inspiration from golden era NYC sounds of Blaze and Louie Vega while Nick Cohen’s live bass brings a bounce to the chunky, shuffling house beats.
Closing out the EP we have a dub version of "My Harmony" which loops up the Rhodes part, strips back the groove and adds layers of FX and arpeggiating synths resulting in a heads-down deep and soulful track to warm up the dance floor.
Opening track "Natural Child" leads the charge with Crackazat’s trademark jazz-influenced piano part, swirling Moog lines and vocal being complimented with Jimpster’s punchy drums and warm, rounded bassline. The result is a spacious and deceptively simple track which will wrap you up in its warm confines.
Next up we have a completely different take on "Natural Child" which ups the BPM and adds a more live, percussive and rolling vibe which will no doubt get the house dancers throwing down.
"My Harmony" comes next with its slick and soulful sound which draws inspiration from golden era NYC sounds of Blaze and Louie Vega while Nick Cohen’s live bass brings a bounce to the chunky, shuffling house beats.
Closing out the EP we have a dub version of "My Harmony" which loops up the Rhodes part, strips back the groove and adds layers of FX and arpeggiating synths resulting in a heads-down deep and soulful track to warm up the dance floor.
STAFF COMMENTS
Matt says: Long serving house vets Jimpster & Crackazat grace the equally persistent Freerange for an EP of deep and soulful house music. RIYL: Peven Everett, Timmy Regisford & Louie Vega.TRACK LISTING
A1. Natural Child
A2. Natural Child (Dub)
B1. My Harmony
B2. My Harmony (Dub)