

Those that caught the dreamy house soundscapes of "Fouad" and "St Eustache" will be thrown by cagey opener "Naughty Mandar." A dim, beatless intro slowly unfurls to form a sombre and gently throbbing body of portly kicks, gossamer-thin pads and lovestruck male whispers. The sounds are so mellow that it may take you a fair few listens to realise its full, beautifully haunting potential. "Width," with its strapping bassline and swinging kicks, finds the trio back on more familiar territory, the track's punchy frame complemented by an effervescent lead synth. "808 Ruffneck Business," however, sees Mandar try their hand at a new approach, coming through with a percussive, no-nonsense slice of funk-ridden house. If, like me, you thought you had this lot sussed as another pack of '90s house purists, this EP should completely change your mind.
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Published /
Mon / 17 Mar 2014 -
Words /
Carlos Hawthorn -
Tracklist /
A Naughty Mandar
B1 Width
B2 808 Ruffneck Business
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