001 - Studio R°

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Fantastic first release from Studio R°! Two guys move from NYC to Berlin (Fred P & Eric Cloutier), and they team up with two Russians from the Moscow scene to put together a great 4-track EP featuring some really spaced-out trippy house. The sound definitely has a sci-fi flair to it, and it's very listenable, while not being typical dancefloor bangers. Fred P is the big name on this compilation EP, and his "Moving Systems" (#1) is a solid track. But for my money the best are Eric Cloutier's "Adytum" (#2) and Anton Kubikov's "Jan4Bg" (#3).

1. Fred P - "Moving Systems" (6:48) - Wow, Fred P's track is a little bit darker and glitchier than his previous material. It's still trippy & has a kickin' beat, though. Good stuff.
2. Eric Cloutier - "Adytum" (6:10) - Shimmering tones and claps, gentle synths, and has a bouncy dubby air to this. Lovely stuff from Cloutier.
3. Anton Kubikov - "Jan4Bg" (7:19) - So Moscow's got soul, eh? Russian producer Kubikov lays out a warm and thoughtful house track featuring shimmering synths, R&B vocal samples, and a chilled out sexy beat.
4. Korablove - "Sea Son" (7:44) - The pianos & snares, and the dramatic synths, make this track feel like a 80s/90s sci-fi adventure TV show soundtrack. Good if you're going for a retro dirty-disco vibe.