WAVETEST Vinyl & CDs

Review: The newly formed Silum Records' is back with a superb second release that features Zurich collective Wavetest. They have previously released on the likes of Phantom Island and Drumpoet but this might be their best work. It is music inspired by the alpine landscape of the collective's native Liechtenstein but it also has one eye on the dance floor. These are bright, shiny disco-house cuts with happy arps, lush cosmic chords and accessible grooves that simply make you feel good. 'Gritsch' in particular is awash with warm chords and singing leads that will work in a wide variety of settings.

Review: Don't count on Wavetest to be a frequent fixture in the modern disco house scene. First off they appeared back in 2010 on Drumpoet Community, a sure sign of quality, but it took until 2018's Wrong Planet on Phantom Island to make a follow-up. Now they're finally back with this golden drop for Silum, a label which debuted in 22 with a 12" from CCO. The quality spills out of every track in a shower of luscious synths and snappy dance floor dynamics. If you demand flair and ingenuity in this area of warm, melodic club music, then you'll be more than satisfied by High Altitude.