Tuesday, February 08, 2022

Someone - Holger Zilske (Hypercolour)

 


Title: Someone

Artist: Holger Zilske

Label: Hypercolour

Cat Number: HYPE094

Genre: Disco/House


1: Someone

2: Transformation


A cursory glance at Discogs tells me that this is Holger Zilske’s first release under his own name since 2011. He’s hardly been a recluse, releasing as half of Smash TV in the interim; well, until 5 years ago. In any case his career does seem to have undergone something of a hiatus so, if this is a comeback of sorts, it’s a good one. ‘Someone’ is a wonderfully off-kilter funk-fuelled, vocoder-led, bottom heavy funky bomb. ‘Transformation’ is more straightforward and linear, making use of a throbbing bass line in order to intone deadpan and eponymously. This approach to spoken word is also a characteristic of the title track, but with less gravitas and a more bugged out sensibility. All in all, a potent double header to soundtrack the disco through the looking glass.


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