Semtek - 4 More Dubs EP (Don't Be Afraid)

 

Title: 4 More Dubs EP 

Artist: Semtek

Label: Don’t Be Afraid

Cat Number: DBA046

Genre: Deep House

01: Elements

02: Bubble Science

03: Northern Lights

04: Focus Pull

Don’t Be Afraid is back with a quartet of deep house dubs from label boss Semtek, and they’re “lit”, as the yoot would say. These tracks really do show the best side of house, and there are many, or so I’m told. ‘Elements’ kicks things off in a Mood ll Swing style. It’s a linear pumper draped with the sonic motivational speech of multiple synth washes. It’s minimal and, as such, is great mixing fodder. ‘Bubble Science’ sounds like it might be a Drexciya tribute track, but it’s anything but. It’s peak time samba batucada business draped in sirens and other rave paraphernalia. The keys work really well and I wish I could remember what it reminds me of. ‘Northern Lights’ is much slower, moodier and, for want of a better expression, chuggy. ‘Northern Lights’ feels a little bit like something David Morales might conjure up while having his pecs lubricated. Dark, intense, tribal and brooding. But is it long enough to cover a good oiling? A refined quartet of raw takes, if that makes any sense.