Abe Duque is set to release his third album in May.
Entitled
Don't Be So Mean, it arrives on the heels of a series of 12-inches that went under the same name. Fans expecting new material shouldn't worry, as only Liquid Liquid-sampling tech-house builder "Wake Up" has been previously released. That isn't the New York-based producer's only nod to classic NY sounds, however, as Duque also utilises the drum break of Raze's "Break 4 Love" on the rolling heads-down vocal house of "Following My Heart."
Even though he might sprinkle a few samples throughout the record, the sound on
Don't Be So Mean is undeniably Duque's own, and is a refinement of the dark boompty style that he's been cultivating over the last five years. That said, there are a few surprises as well: The synth-heavy instrumental hip-hop of "Forever Untitled," "Why They Need Us" and "OFMA," should crossover with fans of the current "wonky" scene emanating from LA and Glasgow.
Tracklist
01. Life Is So Good to Me
02. Tonight Is Your Answer
03. Following My Heart
04. Wake Up
05. Getting There
06. Forever United
07. Trash Acid House
08. Why They Need Us
09. OFMA
10. Salute the Dawn
11. Let's Take It Back
Process Recordings will release Don't Be So Mean
on May 25th, 2009.
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