Title: The Crescent EP
Artist: Ste Roberts
Label: Hypercolour
Cat Number: HYPE089
Genre: House
1: The Crescent
2: Victor’s Mezcal
3: The Hiding Spot
Releases like this are the backbone of many a set, but they don’t always hit the spot, which I guess is subjective. In any case, ‘The Crescent’ is one of those tracks which is built for easy draping and layering. Throughout its 9 minute length a steady momentum is kept up, alongside an understated funk, the like of which invites embellishment but is also able to maintain its own profile if none is forthcoming. And although ‘Victor’s Mezcal’ is a denser drive, it does something similar except for the breakdown. ‘The Hiding Spot’ marks the almost inevitable appearance of break beats, which isn’t a bad thing when paired with an undulating siren. An understated but very effective release which is definitely more than the sum of its parts.
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