Five Track Friday #5
We back again
Happy Friday!
Another week another bout of obsessively listening to bleeps and bloops.
Let’s dig in.
Out And About
Not much to talk about this week, but I did read Bandcamp’s article on The Great Tech House Revival. For a genre that was so fundamental to me getting into electronic music whilst I was at university, it’s nice to see it coming back. There is a lot in the article I resonate with, especially with the points about how the genre became a bit formulaic. You can spot a tech house track a mile away almost literally at a festival with generic 4-to-the-floor beats and a pumping bass.
Without hating on individual artists (or Toolroom where I found these tracks), listen to these three tracks and tell me they don’t sound really similar.
I can hate all I want, it’s still a fun genre, but it has gotten a bit same-y over the years.
Anyhow, onto the music.
Five Tracks
Starting off with another housey number, Forever Pleasure by marma is a fun little bopper. With ethereal chords and dreamlike but energetic quality, it goes without saying that this gets me moving.
Deadmau5 is back this week with Re_Jaded, a beautiful 12 minute rendition of his Jaded track that has you floating along with its transcendent chords. Brings tears to my eyes.
Pat Lok is an artist I’ve been follwoing for some time and I was reminded of his track thru 2 u the other day. A fun summer banger, it reminds me of warmer (and especially lighter) days of partying in the sun.
A more esoteric addition this week is Headache’s The Beginning Of The End. A more ambient, spoken word track by Vegyn’s alter moniker, you initially think the lyrics are mostly nonsense, but give it a listen again and think. There’s something relatable about them…
And for the last track this week, we have Change This Pain For Ecstasy by Rex The Dog. Its rolling energy is addictive and I love that siren that kicks in on the first drop. A proper roller.
Bonus Content
Stumbled upon this absolute banger of a playlist this week, having not heard of rare groove before I decided to go on a bit of a hunt on Spotify to see what I could find. And wow I’ve fallen in love with this genre. Smooth, easy listening, it’s the perfect accompaniment to a morning cup of coffee.
Funk Assault did an absolutely WILD 10 hour set for Resident Advisor recently and I can’t help but jump around it and marvel at the vast array of genres present. I’ve had it on in at least three workouts recently and I’ve never been bored. This one requires locking in for the long haul.
Until Next Time
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Hope you enjoyed!
See you next Friday.