Description
German heavyweight Roman Flügel, also known for projects such as Alter Ego, delivers a dancefloor-ready house EP that fuses the raw energy of early rave with machine funk.
Roman Flügel is a German producer who has left his mark on dance music history under aliases such as Acid Jesus and Alter Ego, remaining at the forefront of the scene for many years. Released on the prestigious Running Back label, which has seen him release numerous works including Garden Party, this latest release, Dusty Jukebox, masterfully intertwines machine funk with dancefloor euphoria.
Drawing on the spirit of early rave culture not as mere nostalgia but as an ongoing source of inspiration, the EP directly presents the shared joy and surprise of house music. Layered, heavy basslines, exhilarating rave signals, electronic bleeps, and meticulously constructed rhythm tracks create a sound that highlights both his intuitive sensibility and proven production skills. A euphoric vinyl record designed to create a sense of unity on the dancefloor.
A1. Horns
A2. Dusty Jukebox
B1. If You’ll Ever Know
B2. You’ve Failed But That’s Ok
Roman Flügel returns to Running Back with another chapter in an ongoing love affair between machine funk and dancefloor euphoria. Following a string of releases stretching from Garden Party to the recent Dusty Jukebox EP, this latest offering continues a path that has become unmistakably his own.
There are no dietary restrictions here. Just generous portions of basslines, rave signals, bleeps, and rhythm tracks, all layered with the kind of instinctive musicality that makes Roman’s productions feel both immediate and timeless. The spirit of early rave culture remains a guiding force, not as nostalgia but as a living source of inspiration, feeding into House music’s endless capacity for joy, surprise, and communal release.
As ever, the objective is simple: celebrate the moment. Preferably loud, preferably together, and preferably with plenty of icing on top.
