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RB 124EP
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Swapping BPM for GPM (Goosebumps per minute), Dusky's Life Signs Vol.3 is made from the heart to nourish the soul. to a long-overdue journey to the uncharted territories of Planet Dusky. Completing their triptych for Running Back with four tracks, one of the UK's most dependable duos shows once again how to connect fun with functionality and funk with efficiency. From the jacking rhythms of early Chicago to the emotive qualities of Detroit and the fever pitch aesthetics of the UK sounds of the '90s or the studies of the contemporary scene, it includes the right choice for each taste and need. Dusky, but not rusty.
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RB 089EP
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Dusky's return to Running Back. The second volume of Life Signs continues where its parent left us: on the path to euphoria. A brew of rumbling bass lines, ecstatic dreams, rattling rave signals, and moving melodies that is as sapid as it is substantial. Consisting of four tracks (and one dub), Dusky further cement their reputation of being champions of their (production) craft and the dancefloor alike. While "Fridge", "Seed Tray", and "Mushroom Samba" lower the plough with DJs and steppers in mind, "Metropolis" ennobles itself to a higher stand: with or without voice, it is a sophisticated and divinely inspired master class in a perfect hook (bleeps) and eye (bass). And a gentle reminder: function and beauty don't have to exclude each other.
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RB 082EP
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Running Back and Dusky proudly present Life Signs Vol. 1. The band that brought you the fabulous remix for KiNk's "Perth" donate a whole EP. "Boris Borrison's Trip To Morrisons" is an Italo-inspired bassline meets Belgian rave vibes via a British supermarket chain. "Lea Valley" is an homage to the area in London along the river Lea, home to a mix of nature reserves and industrial warehouses and wasteland, historically famous for illegal parties. "Static" is a warm wash of melancholic euphoria in which to submerge, inspired by classic electronica and the melodic techno of early Autechre and Aphex.
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AUS 1351EP
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As Dusky, the British duo of Alfie Granger-Howell and Nick Harriman have asserted their position amongst the top producers working in electronic music right now. Their Careless EP on Aus has a relaxed flair, melding a diverse range of classic house, techno and garage influences with a wholly modern energy here, marking yet another step forward in their technique and approach. The four tracks are crackling and expansive with just the right amount of dancefloor-centric coloration, detailing a more roughed-up and rugged example of Dusky's deft ability to rethink and reshape their sound for the modern club context.
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2014 repress. Dusky re-emerge with another four-track EP. The profile of dynamic duo Alfie Granger-Howell and Nick Harriman has continued to rise considerably through a series of strong EPs and remixes for artists including Justin Martin and Hot Chip. Their distinctive brand of off-kilter and purposefully cross-pollinated house-garage-techno has been championed by everyone from Seth Troxler to Loefah to Pete Tong to Paul Woolford. Here, their masterful weaving of subtle, slow-rising vocal clips with penetrating bass lines and scattered percussion can be appreciated by any dancefloor.
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SIMPLE 1252EP
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The London-based production duo Dusky (aka Alfie Granger-Howell and Nick Harriman) debut on Will Saul's resurrected imprint, Simple Records. Influenced by everything from classical and avant-garde electronica to UK garage and underground house, this offering is diverse and danceable. With DJ support from Joy Orbison, Zane Lowe, Annie Mac and Boddika as well as airplay on Rinse FM from Loefah and a remix for Hot Chip imminent. On remix duty is FCL, otherwise known as the production team Red D and San Soda.
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