- André Lodemann's opulent, digital deep house has always sounded a little bit trance-y. Blame that on the current landscape: Whereas most deep house producers these days are focusing on making their tracks sound as raw as possible, Lodemann has gone in the other direction. Big hooks, big drums, big everything: Lodemann doesn't shy away from a melody, but doesn't come off as anything but underground.
The Light, Lodemann's first 12-inch of the year for his own Best Works imprint, further solidifies this reputation. Its release near to the first day of summer is no accident: The title track sounds as bright and cheery as its name implies, full of the sort of upward-building synths that make your heart want to burst when they inevitably interlock in the track's second half. "Subtle Stimulation" also lives up to its billing, keeping the sunshine under wraps in favor of a less obvious hook. Unfortunately, it seems to go against everything that Lodemann's music is about. When he brings in the melody, it doesn't seem like he's doing anything but offering a shadow of what might have been. Nobody likes a tease. (Especially when you've seen them put out only minutes before.)
Tracklist A1 The Light
B1 Subtle Stimulation