- New York mix series and party pi pi pi becomes a label with a promising first release of psychedelic club music.
- deep creep, one of Brooklyn's most cherished DJs and curators, has turned her multi-platform musical endeavor pi pi pi into a record label. The first release comes from Queens DJ and producer Oscar Huang, whose debut EP Slipstream reflects New York City's teeming underground scene, where genres tend to dissolve at the hands of its most forward-thinking artists. Tapping into some of the most psychedelic dance floors in the city, Huang serves up a bubbling-over melting pot of ideas on this EP.
"Adapting" has a dubby, humble electro groove to begin with, but gets a major attitude adjustment with a subtle yet wobbly bassline that gently calls on the deepest of dubstep. "Obdolbos," which features a head-turning introduction of hip-hop hi-hats in its midsection, could be a meeting of Detroit In Effect and Interplanetary Criminal, blending old-school electro with the NUKG sound. "Hashiriya" is the most mellow of the bunch, even though it reaches the highest tempo. It wields laser-focused, jungly sub-bass that cuts through a disarming mirage of pads and dreamy melodies.
Slipstream is remarkable for a production debut, as Huang channels the unique mix of styles that rule dance floors across Bushwick and Ridgewood. He even gives an explicit nod to his inspirations—like Nowaday— on "No Phones On The Dancefloor," a hop-scotching club track accessorized with free-spirited bells, whistles and other samples. The EP hints at a bright future not only for Huang but for pi pi pi too. deep creep has already put on dozens of artists through her pi pi pi SoundCloud premieres, her freeform mix series and regular shows on The Lot Radio. Now, with a focus on a new label, she can usher in a new wave of producers whose sound aligns with her kaleidoscopic vision.
Tracklist01. Adapting
02. Obdolbos
03. Hashiriya
04. No Phones On The Dancefloor