Wednesday, November 30, 2022

Overtone Series - Shuffle Shack EP (Auto Shop)


 

Title: Shuffle Shack EP

Artist: Overtone Series

Label: Auto Shop

Cat Number: AS007

Genre: Deep House


1: Shuffle Shack

2: Standing Waves

3: Speak For Yourself

4: Honeycrisp


Well this is a nice surprise. Deep, Detroit vibes fornicate and produce an analogue offspring, the likes of which hasn’t been heard around these parts for a while. Apparently the tracks here are the result of some early lockdown sessions. Is that relevant? Not really. I can’t see how much isolation made a difference here, but what do I know? The quality is high though. There’s a pleasing fug that envelops the music and keeps it in check. Much was made of “outsider house” a few years back, without ever really knowing what it was. This could be its nadir. Even the horns, as in ‘Standing Waves’ sound good, which is saying something. Said track has a whiff of ‘In A Silent Way’ vibe wise. ‘Shuffle Shack’ also, minus the horns, with a little bit more oomph, and subtle keys. ‘Speak For Yourself’ hits the high notes in the shape of an elegant saunter through a disco cavern and reminds me of something from the ‘Super Discount’ series; while ‘Honeycrisp’ is a slower, downtempo workout with a pervasive wide screen glossy eighties feel. Every one a winner here. Smashing stuff!

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