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Titonton Duvante's long and more than essential Residual Recordings clocks up a fantastic 25th release in the form of a fifth volume of the famous Refraction series. This one draws on another masterful mix of names including Nachtbraker, Christopher Rau, Titonton himself, as well as a rare killer outing from veteran S-Max. Reaching a milestone in style... Nachtbraker opens the EP with a swirling house cut that is riddled with FM bass, twinkling keys and balmy pads that reach for the heavens. Christopher Rau goes for a more raved up house cut with feel good energy chords but a nice deep bassline and pensive synths on his Give It. Titonton does as he does best -- keeps it deep, loopy yet driven, with a slick tech cut that is dubbed out and perfectly atmospheric as well as being hugely infectious. Last of all, S-Max comes correct with the slick boom bap of his stripped back house roller "Lil' Lightyear Wants to Ride", with its dreamy pads and sci-fi feels. Residual is by now, and for many years been a key label for lovers of tasteful house, as this latest collection proves they are showing no signs of slowing down.
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REZ 024EP
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If you've encountered Titonton Duvante's Residual Recordings over the years, then you'll be all too aware of their ability to conjure up genuinely thrilling and thought-provoking electronic works. Indeed, while he's best known as a DJ/producer in his own right, Duvante's own A&R skills are impressive, with Residual counting on everyone from Fym to Boo Williams to Garrett David over the years. As with their last various artist collection, the label owner has done another expert job at rounding up some great troops here, with four emerging producers delivering the goods courtesy of Refraction Vol. 4. It starts with Rukka's "Stellar Radiation". Full of zippy, nimble synths, and clever cowbell sounds, "Stellar Radiation" is a brilliantly constructed slice of intergalactic funk that brings the rabbit role in some style. Teakup's "Believe" is a more stuffy, techno-focused cut, the likes of which has been produced in a unique, urban-influenced vein. Miscellanea I on the Is / Was label, it's another reminder of the Ohio native's undoubted talents. Sepehr's "Exit Your Body" plays out like a vintage cut from The Martian. Loaded with funk and soul motifs and characterized by its 808 sounds, this is techno of a real swagger and panache. Deep but brilliantly catchy, it's indicative of the label at its very best. It's then left to Italian producer Pressure Point to see you out, a task he fulfils in some fashion thanks to "So Far So Good". Another track with its roots in classic sounds, it too maintains a sort of contemporary edge.
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