Description
The founder of the Strictly Beatdown label and known for his releases on Planet E and Third Ear, Detroit's Mike Clark appears on the third release from the exciting emerging label Shadow Pressings! Groovy Detroit house!
Shadow Pressings' third release is a packed EP from Detroit luminary Mike Agent X Clark. The founding father of the Beatdown sound, he is also known for his work on Third Ear, Planet E, and Shockwave Records, as well as being a member of Underground Resistance.
On this Shadow Pressings debut, Mike delivers classic house tracks infused with his signature Detroit touch. The lead track, "In The House Club," features spoken word from fellow Detroit native Dr. Tinglefingers, delivering a raw and minimal slice of classic house. Jimpster's remix evokes the mood of Delano Smith's 2005 remix of "Message For The DJ" while thickening the Rhodes stabs and adding refined touches to maintain the energy.
"Get Up" is a stripped-back, heavy-bass drum tool reminiscent of the kind Ron Hardy used to drive dancers into a frenzy at the Muzic Box. "Fresh Air" closes the release with a deep, minimal, authentic basement jam packed with Agent X's true appeal.
A1. In The House (feat. Dr. Tinglefingers)
A2. In The House (feat. Dr. Tinglefingers) (Jimpster Rmx)
B1. Get Up
B2. Fresh Air
Shadow Pressings hits release number 3 with a fully stacked EP from Detroit luminary Mike Agent X Clark. Founding father of the Beatdown sound, Mike’s productions can be found on labels such as Third Ear, Planet E and Shockwave Records as well as being a member of the Underground Resistance crew. For his Shadow Pressings debut Mike has conjured up some classic house tracks with his trademark Detroit touch. Lead track In The House Club features the spoken word of fellow Detroit native Dr. Tinglefingers who lays down his call to the dance floor making for a solid slice of raw, minimal, classic house music. Jimpster gets busy on the remix working up a similar mood to that of his evergreen 2005 remix for Delano Smith’s Message For The DJ. Keeping all the elements in place, Jimpster thickens up the stabs with extra Rhodes and adds some choice touches to keep the energy bubbling nicely. Get Up is just the kind of stripped back, bass-heavy drum tool that Ron Hardy might have worked the dancers into a frenzy with at the Muzic Box. Closing out the release we have Fresh Air which keeps things deep and minimal for a proper heads-down, no nonsense basement jam with that authentic Agent X flair.
