Enclave Records returns for its second release, following the well-received sell out debut from Denmark's Bioroot.
ER002 sees the label drop the debut release from covert operator Moutier. Personal fans of previous work under their original moniker, Enclave jumped at the chance to release the first four choice cuts to see the light of day from a selection of tracks intriguingly labelled 'new project'.
MOU001 commences proceedings with a serious statement of intent. Built around a driving, hypnotic loop, a heavily syncopated groove purposefully hustles its way in and out of a continually evolving filter envelope. Having been extensively road-tested over the last few months, the track's ability to move a floor has been well established and a future as a long-standing secret weapon beckons.
If the EP's opening track focuses intently on creating a heads-down atmosphere, MOU002 effortlessly opens up the horizon, serving equally well as an early-doors mood setter or a light through the shutters moment. Brittle hats concatenate as ethereal pads ebb and flow, the touchy-feely bass frequencies adding to an overwhelming sense of wide-eyed innocence.
MOU003 raises the temperature with a grainy groove of the highest order. Taking its retro-futurist cues from classic Motor City creations of the past, brutal bottom-end pressure bumps up against layer upon layer of raw synthesis, creating a fevered sense of urgency only heightened by the relentless percussion workout.
MOU004 seamlessly rounds out proceedings, fusing timeless house sensibility with a sound design very much of the present. Its tactile melodics and insistent vocal refrain draw you in, as the insistent bassline snakes its way through murky drums. The breakdown comes on as cool as a coastal breeze before stepping back off into the night for one final foray.
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