Description
Popular Japanese producer Keita Sano teams up with XTAL to release the EP “The Sun” on London-based Delusions Of Grandeur! Maintaining a disco groove that will make you want to dance, this polished, endlessly engaging release is accented with percussion and acid. A must-listen for house and techno DJs! (MIYUU)
Keita Sano teams up with XTAL to make a return to Delusions. Blending distinctive raw, crunchy disco beats with touches of acid and a left-field sensibility, Keita’s sound is highly valued as a secret weapon by a diverse range of DJs, including Ivan Smagghe, Pablo Fierro, DJ Nature, and Hot Toddy.
Opening the EP is “Broken,” an energetic, uplifting loop-based filter disco track that builds steadily toward a string-filled break. Everything drops out before timbale fills kick in, ramping up the party atmosphere.
Next, “Let Us Have Nice Days, The Sun” makes full use of a classic Italo bassline, while dub delay effects and side-chained pads maintain the energy. The bending tones of the bass synth add a dramatic touch, while the rolling sixteenth-note rhythm flows smoothly.
Closing the release, “Time Passing” slows the tempo slightly, offering a chill-out track adorned with strings. Perfect for a sunset set, its melancholic atmosphere creates a truly special moment.
This EP is packed with emotive, dancefloor-captivating sounds.
A Broken
B1 Let Us Have Nice Days, The Sun
B2 Time Passing
Keita Sano joins forces with fellow Japanese producer XTAL and makes a welcome return to Delusions following last year's amazing Love Is Emotion EP.
Those familiar with Keita’s production will know that his sound is a unique blend of raw, crunchy disco beats, touches of acid and a left-field sensibility which creates an intense and captivating atmosphere on the dance floor. A vibe that has seen his tracks become secret weapons for DJ’s as diverse as Ivan Smagghe, Pablo Fierro, DJ Nature, Frank Tope and Hot Toddy.
Kicking off the EP we have a track called Broken, a high energy and uplifting slice of loopy filter disco which hits all the right notes. Things roll along perfectly, building to a crescendo as a full on string break cuts loose, everything dropping away before slamming in with timbale fills joining the party.
Let Us Have Nice Days, The Sun is up next and makes great use of a classic Italo bassline to drive the track along whilst dub delay FX and side chained pads keep the energy bubbling. Bending bass synth notes bring an extra bit of drama without upsetting the flow and rolling 16th note intensity from the bassline. Feel the love!
Closing the release, we have Time Passing which slows the BPM slightly for a chugging slice of string-drenched gorgeousness. Drop this at sunset and watch as this melancholic gem creates a little bit of magic on the dance floor.
