Peach Discs celebrates peak northern-hemisphere summer with the perfectly-timed-and-titled "Soft Serve Summer" EP from I. JORDAN. We were delighted when they sent us these tunes, which represent a brighter, housier and more personal side to their sound than many have seen before. Inspired by their recent tour of Australia, the EP (named after the title track that got the ball rolling on the other side of the planet) bottles a loose, sun-kissed feeling across all five tracks that's keen to be unleashed at festivals, beaches and dancefloors worldwide.
Opener "Your Love" boots things off in style, sitting somewhere between Power House and French Touch as layers of oscillating synths, percolating drums and vocal chops take turns in the spotlight – but when all's said and done it's the bassline that gets the flowers, duh.
Things turn a little more introspective on "Little Tinker", as the titular bells sprinkled throughout summon up something…else? Whatever you think that is, the muscular bassline once again keeps us grounded, as washes of dreamy synths lap at the shore and everything is in its right place, before the urgent organ stabs and diva moans of "Soft Serve Summer" pull us straight back to the middle of the floor.
Flip the record over and "Come 2 Me" signals something new from I. JORDAN. Is that a guitar riff?! Crisp hand drums?! Yes and yes. Draped over it all with yearning call-and-response vocals, this one's special. Wrapping up the EP is a remix from label co-owner Gramrcy, who recalibrates "Little Tinker" for those late night, early morning eyes-closed moments. The drums get a hardgroove-esque makeover, the pads drawn long and low over the top, the yelped vocal snippets bolted on tight. And can you believe this is his first track released physically on the label (he couldn't).
Opener "Your Love" boots things off in style, sitting somewhere between Power House and French Touch as layers of oscillating synths, percolating drums and vocal chops take turns in the spotlight – but when all's said and done it's the bassline that gets the flowers, duh.
Things turn a little more introspective on "Little Tinker", as the titular bells sprinkled throughout summon up something…else? Whatever you think that is, the muscular bassline once again keeps us grounded, as washes of dreamy synths lap at the shore and everything is in its right place, before the urgent organ stabs and diva moans of "Soft Serve Summer" pull us straight back to the middle of the floor.
Flip the record over and "Come 2 Me" signals something new from I. JORDAN. Is that a guitar riff?! Crisp hand drums?! Yes and yes. Draped over it all with yearning call-and-response vocals, this one's special. Wrapping up the EP is a remix from label co-owner Gramrcy, who recalibrates "Little Tinker" for those late night, early morning eyes-closed moments. The drums get a hardgroove-esque makeover, the pads drawn long and low over the top, the yelped vocal snippets bolted on tight. And can you believe this is his first track released physically on the label (he couldn't).
STAFF COMMENTS
Matt says: Immediately switching on your inner FESTIVAL MODE, don't blame us if you end up late for work Monday cos you've been on an impromptu bender this weekend after listening to this on repeat while your prescription arrives...TRACK LISTING
your love
little tinker
soft serve summer
come 2 me
little tinker (gramrcy remix)
