Red Sun/Kick Punch Harder - Greymatter (Unique Uncut Ltd)

Title: Red Sun/Kick Punch Harder

Artist: Greymatter 

Label:  Unique Uncut Ltd

Cat Number: UUDIGI028

Genre: Deep House

1: Red Sun

2: Kick Punch Harder feat. Goldslang

3: Real Bad Manners feat. Blood Without

4: Reflections (What You Lived To Be)

Deep house isn’t an easy genre to innovate in these days. So maintaining a certain standard is the order of the day and, if something new emerges as a consequence, all the better. Greymatter has definitely put some work in here, and the result is a release comprised of a quartet which appeals on various levels whilst neatly sidestepping easy categorisation. Having said that I am reminded, rightly or wrongly, of various other artists while listening to it. ‘Red Sun’ has a strong Ron Trent vibe about it, while ‘ Kick Punch Harder’ recalls some Motorbass moments from ‘Pansoul’. ‘Real Bad Manners’ is a depth charge of a track, with hoover-like noises going off to counter bass, stomping percussion and a general feel of industrial collapse. ‘ Reflections’ rounds off an ambitious release with a looped percussive, filter disco combination. It’s all good.