Abstract Architecture Germany Vinyl & CDs

Review: Bonafide and veteran Japanese house legend Satoshi Tommie is back with a second taste of his upcoming new album Magic Hour alongside a selection of fine remixes. First is a Freund der Familie Reshape of 'N01' which is deep, atmospheric and mid tempo techno, while the album's title cut then becomes a swamp, deep, menacing rework from Andrey Pushkarev. Freund der Familie Rewire Fix of 'Phase Space' makes it into a deft, loopy, stuttering workout for the mind and the Satoshi Tommie's Alternate Cut of 'Fast Track' is a killer slow track steeped in dub dynamics.

Review: Last year, veteran Japanese producer Satoshie Tomiie delivered one of his most inspired albums to date, the ultra-atmospheric blend of dub techno, ambient and deep techno that was 'Blue, Black and Grey'. On 'Echoes Cosmique', his first 12" single for two years, the New York-based artist continues to explore dancefloor-ready late night sonics. A-side 'On Peu' is deep tech-house fused with the echoing motifs of dub - all rolling, semi-brekabeat house drums, chunky bass, jazzy cymbals and delay-laden electric piano riffs. In contrast, 'Turn On, Turn Out' smothers a pitched-up, warm-up-friendly hip-hop beat in dreamy chords, weirdo electronics and suspenseful, slowly shifting electric piano sounds. Fellow NYC producer Francois K would no doubt approve.

Review: The captivating journey that is US-based house legend Satoshi Tomiie's 'Magic Hour' album on Abstract Architecture persists here with Magic Hour Disk #3: Wave Dub, its third dancefloor-focused instalment. This latest addition comprises four tracks, further enriching the compilation that embodies three years of Satoshi's artistry and commitment. The house sounds are the and elegant, with deft synths and cosmic melodies doing the colour and emotion to his effective grooves. Additionally, the release features two remixes by DJ Honesty, who adds an extra layer of depth and variation to what is a nice and deep, dubby EP from Abstract Architecture.