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PETS 074EP
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Madrid-based Simon Garcia cooks up a whole new wealth of grooves on Trimmer EP. Garcia provides two quintessential winter warmers. "I Never Knew" chugs with a full bodied dynamic that's nicely reminiscent of Yoshitoshi 15-20 years ago, as molten machines create a funk that wraps itself around a humanized sample. "Trimmer" lives up to its name with his signature hypnotic vibes, less-is-more flow. Mr Tophat's remix of "I Never Knew" closes. A true switch-flipper, the second you think you have the remix and its slinky Brett Johnson/Classis Music style groove, it flips. "I Never Knew" features Trisse Young.
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PFR 166EP
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"Ataraxia": "a state of serene calmness." An appropriate title for two tracks that epitomize Simon Garcia's singular vision of the hypnotic potential of house. Following his residency at Madrid's MOTEL club and high praise from an array of luminaries including Laurent Garnier, Garcia's "Ataraxia" opens with a pounding kick and busy hats before a slow crescendo of drones and pulsing synths. "A Hot Drink in the Desert" casts a tropical feel with its bustling beat and dancing xylophone. This is soon disrupted by high-frequency Hitchcockian drones, ominous piano strokes, and undulating bass tones, taking the tune into haunting soundtrack territory.
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PFR 126EP
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Producer Simon Garcia continues his quest for the Holy Grail of modern house and techno. "Cavern" is a breathtaking ride -- a warm, pulsating synth pattern is coaxed along by a dusty, filtered kick. "Bass II Bass" treads more swinging, groovy territories in a classic New York-styled house track, updated for 2012. The emotive piano house vibes of "Options" will likely raise a few tingling hairs -- a slinky, moody slice of classic house.
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