- The first release from new Australian label, EQ Grey Limited, comes from Junkbeats pres. Headlands and their production, Making Noise. Headland consist of Dave Basek and Sydney DJ Phil Smart, and support for their debut release has already come from Tom Stephen, Ando Morris, Silicone Soul and Halo & Hipp-e just to name a few. The release comes with an original mix as well as a reworking from Alan Barratt.
The Original Mix is on the a-side, and it begins with some nice delicate percussion. It’s quite a laid back track, with a deep but quite subtle baseline, and some trippy effects. Some infrequent vocal lines and piano undertones also appear, making this a perfect early night warm up session.
The Alan Barratt Mix on the flip lifts the tempo up just a little, but most importantly adds a lot more funk with the baseline, as it gives the track a great boost and flow. The piano lines form the original play a role in the remix, as does the quirky percussive elements.
All in all, this is quite a good release for this new venture, which by this first release, looks to cater for the House aficionados that EQ Grey doesn’t quite do.