Seekers Vinyl & CDs

Review: The mysterious Seekers imprint is back with another round of dusty deep house in a sort of Dial meets Smallville aesthetic that we've become extremely fond of. That being said, Turning Night Into Day is the label's first LP and, in our opinion, their mindful, cerebral style of house music is perfectly suited to the more expansive album format. "Song 1" starts what quickly becomes a mesmerising collection of beats and musical tones wrapped up in a 4/4 framework for the club; this is the sort of gear that should be played loud on a big system, where the basslines often appear hidden unless churned out at destructive levels. More than a concept piece, this is the sort of music that appears shy and contained on a first listen but then suddenly hits you in the chest after amid the madness and confusion of a club floor.

Review: As you'll no doubt be aware, the Seekers pseudonym gets passed between producers like an over-sized jazz cigarette at an early morning after-party. For this third full-length excursion, the baton has been passed to newcomer Luca Piermattei. As usual, it's a pleasingly varied and atmospheric affair, where you'll find hazy dub house cuts nestling side by side with extended ambient interludes, and drowsy techno rollers rubbing shoulders with deep house/electro fusion cuts. This limited edition version comes bundled with an exclusive, ultra-limited 7" single. This includes the zany, hip-hop-meets-IDM bubbler "Frankie's Resurrection" and the wonky, deep space tech-jazz shuffle of "Fantasy Fantasizing".

Review: Alex Picone's Seekers project is taking on a life of its own thanks to a fourth studio album since 2016, and it's impressive to see such continuity in terms of sound, design, and general aesthetic. Much like the previous 3 LPs under the Seekers moniker, Into The Red is a wonderfully explorative effort, often transforming from deep house into something more abstract, less concrete, but nonetheless funky and energetic in its approach. For example, the gentle euphoria of "Muttons" evolves into the aqueous acid loops that govern "Preface", while the old-school rave bass of "Dr Rot" mutates into a beat-heavy Chicago house number. It is the sign of a producer who truly understands how to craft stories out of dance music, a skill which should always remain at the core of what this music is about. Recommended.

Review: Dubwise astral travellers Seekersinternational here present their latest self-released album, 'What He Does', another timeless meditation on cosmic dub and house. Phoned-in vocal samples, two-tone ambiences, soothing sub; they all feature on this mega LP from the artist and label, whose aim is clearly to bring an extra, perhaps fourth, dimension to an established sounds. Rough and ready and analogue-centric, it's perfect for the restless jam-seeker.