Trevino - Birdie 01

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  • Marcus Kaye's golf obsession shows no signs of receding. He's already adopted the name of a legendary player for his 4/4 productions, and now the theme continues with the title of his new label. The key signifiers of Kaye's output, both as Marcus Intalex and Trevino, come home to roost on Birdie 01—cosy pads, delicate melodies and deliciously thick basslines. The choppy percussion, springy Dopplereffekt sonics and raw kicks on the opener, "To The Core," serve as a taster for the rest of the EP. On "Warmer," clouds of pillowy synths tumble through the track, offset by a simple analogue phrase and elephantine bass keys straight from the Slam school of techno. We always knew Kaye could do lush and deep, but "Playtime" shows he can do twisted, too. There's nothing complex about it—it's just a jacking slice of heavily distorted techno. The track is only a brief sojourn though, as Kaye heads back to a gauzy, comforting place on "Mesmerise." It rattles along at a terrific pace, hi-hats hissing like a nest of vipers, but its church organ-like melodies lend it gravitas and elegance. It may have started out as a sideline, but Kaye has made one of the most successful transitions from drum & bass to 4/4 move since Photek.
  • Tracklist
      A1 To The Core A2 Warmer B1 Playtime B2 Mesmerise
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