The boys from Bristol are back on Dessous. And what a special treat it is. In each and every track, there's a real sense of affinity - old friends touching base and picking up where they left off, each party bringing years of experience to the table.
The booming bass repetitions and crisp hats of 'Just A Groove' are joined by reverberating layers of shimmering synth. Think Basic Channel or the dub techno aesthetic of Rhythm & Sound: big name comparisons but more than justified.
'Edge Of Infinity' is underpinned by a core of low-slung funk - a deep, booming, enveloping sound. Halfway through there's a lush clearing of pads - straight out of the mid-90s drum and bass textbook. A voice declares 'At the edge of infinity, deep within my soul' - summoning up the simultaneous expansiveness and rootedness that encapsulates the feel of the entire EP.
The final two tracks maintain the high standard. 'Throwing Shapes' casts a more conventional deep house vibe, each musical element introduced one by one until, by stealth, it's a rolling juggernaut.
'Night Scanner' has a bassy Chicago House feel: a bobbing groove with added funk to its conclusion.
All in all: gert lush, as they say back home.