Milton Jackson & Brian Kage - Fire Emoji EP

FREERANGE (UK)SKU: FR306

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Format: 12 inch
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Glasgow UndergroundやTronicsole、Tsuba等からのリリースで知られるベテランMilton JacksonとデトロイトのBrian Kage(FXHE, Michigander,We Play House)によるタッグ!


スコットランドのプロデューサーMilton JacksonFreerangeに帰還。今回はデトロイトの実力派3人とタッグを組み、4トラックの熱いEPを完成させた。

Brian Kage(FXHEやPlanet Eなど名門レーベルで活動)が共同プロデュースとマスタリングを担当。生演奏の質感とクラブサウンドの荒々しさを両立させている。デトロイト出身のHazMat Liveは、MoodymannことKenny Dixon JrAmp Fiddlerらと共演した経歴を持つ異才。Jon Dixon(Underground Resistanceのライヴ・メンバー)がキーボードで参加し、唯一無二のサウンドを加えた。

表題曲『Fire Emoji』はシンプルながら強烈なキックが特徴のクラブ・ツール。エコーのかかったヴォーカルとリバーブの効いたヒットが、トランスのような浮遊感を生み出す。

『The Sunsetters』はディープ・ハウスの基盤の上に、HazMat Liveの壮大なシンセ・ソロが乗る。豊かなストリングスと深いパッド、鋭い909スネアが絡み合う。

『Wanna C U』はUS/UKガラージの要素を融合。太いスタブとスウィングするビート、繰り返されるヴォーカル・フックが聴く者を虜にする。

締めくくり『The Shine』ではJon Dixonのジャズ・ピアノが炸裂。URを思わせるドラマチックなパッドとシンセ・リードがクライマックスへと導く。

デトロイトとヨーロッパのサウンドが交差するこのEPはダンスフロアを熱狂させる必携の一枚だ。


A1. Fire Emoji
A2. The Sunsetters ft. Hazmat Live
B1. Wanna C U
B2. The Shine ft. Jon Dixon

 

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It’s always a pleasure to welcome Scottish producer Milton Jackson back on Freerange and this time he joins forces with a trio of Detroit heavyweights to deliver the Fire Emoji EP. Brian Kage is a producer / DJ, founder of record label Michigander and has released on esteemed labels such as FXHE and Planet E. Here, Brian is on co-production and mastering duties and helps bring a raw yet musical quality to all four tracks. HazMat Live is a Detroit native known for his unique approach to music and live performances having graced records and live shows with the likes of Kenny Dixon Jr, Amp Fiddler, Bilal, Soul Clap and Delano Smith. Finally, Jon Dixon adds his own inimitable touch to the release with his deft keyboard work. Jon Dixon not only leads the Underground Resistance live acts Galaxy 2 Galaxy and Timeline but has also performed with everyone from Jeff Mills, Carl Craig and Mike Banks through to Goldie, Leon Ware and Dwele.

Lead track Fire Emoji is probably best described as a serious stomper. A paired back club tool which pumps hard and will keep the energy levels simmering on any dance floor worth its salt. Echoing vocals and reverb-drenched hits add a trippy edge whilst an extended break adds extra drama and tension to the arrangement.

The Sunsetters lightens the mood with a euphoric slice of chunky, deep house which acts as the foundation for HazMat Live to deliver his epic synth solo, accompanied by lush strings, deep pads and punctuating 909 snares.

Wanna C U fuses US and UK Garage sounds to form a taught, muscular club groove which will lock you in with it’s fat stabs, swinging beats and repeating sampled vocal hook.

Closing out the EP we have The Shine featuring Jon Dixon on keys, who brings things to a climactic finish with his masterful jazz piano flourishes, UR-esque pads and synth lead solo.

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