Rick Wade

Review: Detroit deep house legend and Harmonie Park main man Rick Wade is back with "Your Strength" a deep, dusty and downright soulful journey through deepest Detroit and featuring some golden female vocals over the top. Flabaire's remix takes it down even deeper and more emotive territory. On the flip it's the smooth urban beats of "Meditation" that you could imagine playing while taking a midnight drive down Woodward Ave while Matsa's rework of the track stays on the blunted hip hop tip for something you hear down at local haunt Oslo on a warm Wednesday night.

Review: The peeps behind the People Of Earth label claim that Rick Wade is on top form on their latest release. While that's undoubtedly true, the Detroiter has incredibly high standards and rarely puts out anything mediocre. The four tracks here are all deliciously deep and fluid, with the Fender Rhodes solos, meandering organ lines, warm bass and chunky beats of "Never Give Up" delivering just the right blend of instrumental goodness and dancefloor-ready weightiness. "Seen At Night" is an even deeper and hazier treat, while "Forever Alone" sees Wade wrap bongo-laden beats and eyes-closed electric piano chords around a ludicrously warm and heavy bassline. Solo-laden closing cut "Rooftop" is also superb - a proper sundown selection of the highest calibre.