Duplex delivers the first release on the new sublabel of Frustrated Funk, Harbour City Sorrow.
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Stunning new EP room the master of the true minimal groove. Infectious drum pads and an acidic twist render the title track unbeatable. The thundering kick and warehouse style acid line on ‘Power To Prophet’ will add energy to any dancefloor. ‘Clash’ is a nod to the old skool Chicago minimal techno.
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Sexy and utterly deadly techno from Vangelis and Vidal Vargas aka Raíz, backed with a serious edit from label head Silent Servant aka John Mendez. The duo’s original mix is a stealthy Latin shuffler offsetting slinky 909 percussion with a bumbum bass slide that makes our pasty asses want to dance. On the flip Silent Servant reinforces the Latin kink with a bronzed bass pound but still manages keeps the subtle shuffle intact.
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Format: 12″
Released: Apr 2010
Catalogue Number: H&V004
Tracks for: Raiz (Silent Servant)
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1. SILENT SERVANT / RAIZ : SILENT SERVANT MIX
2. SILENT SERVANT / RAIZ : ORIGINAL MIX
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silent servant / raiz – Raiz (Silent Servant)
Sexy and utterly deadly techno from Vangelis and Vidal Vargas aka Raíz, backed with a serious edit from label head Silent Servant aka John Mendez. The duo’s original mix is a stealthy Latin shuffler offsetting slinky 909 percussion with a bumbum bass slide that makes our pasty asses want to dance. On the flip Silent Servant reinforces the Latin kink with a bronzed bass pound but still manages keeps the subtle shuffle intact. Terrific 12″, recommended for the dancers and the DJs.
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