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Kepler
Lowlife

Lowlife

Artists

Kepler

Labels

X-Kalay

Catno

XK033

Formats

1x Vinyl 12"

Release date

Dec 27, 2023

Minimal don Kepler strikes a balance between dancefloor utility and introspection on his latest record, and debut for X-Kalay.

Minimal don Kepler strikes a balance between dancefloor utility and introspection on his latest record, and debut for X-Kalay. Big house and techno incursions straight out of Yorkshire – Leeds, to be precise. It’s a strong testament to the region’s long standing reputation as a hotbed for late-night minimalism.

Subtle flourishes and details stand out across all four tracks. Uncovering relics from ancient futures, ‘Lowlife’ stimulates the pineal gland with a mescaline-strength take on classic ‘90s tech house. While it dials the trippier elements down just a tad, ‘Control’, like its predecessor, recalls golden era Wiggle or Asad Rizvi under his Silverlining moniker.

No half measures on the next one. Bringing heft in spades, ‘Stranded’ comes hurtling in with swinging, jacking 4 AM NRG. It’s some serious gear, which makes the EP closer such an unexpected left-turn. ‘Need’ offers proper heads-down introspection, complete with widescreen, nebulous chords that ripple out into the vastness of space.

Media: Mi
Sleeve: M

16.5€*

*Taxes included, shipping price excluded

A1

Lowlife

A2

Control

B1

Stranded (ft. Wickham)

B2

Need

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