More from the inimitable Sven Rieger under his SVN alias. A colourful journey into his natural shamanic house environment; it's at once delicate, dreamy and dubwise; showcasing his unique 'soft bass' sounds that he's utilized on earlier records but never, I'd argue, with as much dexterity as on show here.
"Dub 1" opens with piano echoes, drifting atmos and a sub-tickling b-line beatifully catching the start of each 2 bar phrase. "Dub Cafe" features a proper steppers riddim, ride this one on the half-beat or the full-beat for varying energy uplifts. "Dub 2" veers back into a 4/4, but underpinned by some serious dubwise pressure; playful darting leads another of SVN's signature tropes nicely sequed into proceedings. Finally, "Dub 3" concludes with a more boogie-house offering, albeit quite experimental in its execution and succumbing to SVN's typically tantalizing sequencing.
Another triumph from one of the most unique voices in modern dance! Recommended.
"Dub 1" opens with piano echoes, drifting atmos and a sub-tickling b-line beatifully catching the start of each 2 bar phrase. "Dub Cafe" features a proper steppers riddim, ride this one on the half-beat or the full-beat for varying energy uplifts. "Dub 2" veers back into a 4/4, but underpinned by some serious dubwise pressure; playful darting leads another of SVN's signature tropes nicely sequed into proceedings. Finally, "Dub 3" concludes with a more boogie-house offering, albeit quite experimental in its execution and succumbing to SVN's typically tantalizing sequencing.
Another triumph from one of the most unique voices in modern dance! Recommended.
STAFF COMMENTS
Martin says: Dubwise shamanic house from the innovator SVN.TRACK LISTING
Dub 1
Dub Cafe
Dub 2
Dub 3