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French deep house hero and former karate kid Pepe Bradock gets back to the regular Atavisme catalogue numbers with a new EP of smokescreen deep house rollers. On the A-side, "Is This Really A Party?" is Bradock at his mercurial best, a perfect filtration of thick bottom end, nimble hats and twisted sound design which is at once strange and soulful. Smudged guitar samples and jazz vocals lend a rish musicality to the track while the film noir chords and buzzing signal interference keep it nicely nocturnal. Over on the flip "Grandgousier" gives us vintage Pepe deepness, all swelling strings, playful vocal samples and outrageous club bass set to an irresistible rhythm. A populist lead line holds down the midrange here, keeping the club kids happy while the Frenchman works his idiosyncratic magic all around. Pepe even chucks in an odd diversion into downbeat, acid and techno at the end, which is perfect for keeping the lazy jocks on their toes. 

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Patrick says: No messing here from the French house blackbelt, who hits us with two straight up house heaters, albeit in his own inimitable style.