This second release from Glasgow's Fortified Recordings is a departure in sound from their first acclaimed EP by Dundee's Loops Haunt, but all the same in attitude. Iranian born, Texas residing garagesmith VVV uses his late night 'musical tests' to forge and perfect his sonic output, and deploys a range of techniques not normally found in the often formulaic world of garage and dubstep.
This patchwork quilt of laced beats, field recordings and intensive sample editing has made manifest a four track EP that simultaneously references the work Steve Gurley, Todd Edwards,Carl Craig, My Bloody Valentine, The Cocteau Twins and Roy Davis Junior via the bastardised strains of 2-Step and House practiced by the likes of Ramadanman, Untold and Joy Orbison, peppered with that magic elusive El-B swing that only the greats are able to achieve. At the same time familiar yet different (how many times have you heard that?), the four tracks on Projects kick with the intensity of the best club music and invokes the cosmic spirit of classic motor city techno with an uplifting and deep soulful vibe that reveals layers of orchestrated natural sound upon repeated listens. In other words, it's sexy as fuck. Slated for an official release early March , one can only assume this limited 12" will fly off the shelf much like Fortified's inaugural release did.
Support comes from Martyn, Mary Anne Hobbs, Oneman, N-Type,Ramadanman, Shortstuff, Bunzero, TVO, Blackdown, and Kowton . Favourable reviews to run in Mixmag and IDJ magazine.
"Project X...fucking hell, the missing link between todd edwards, grievous angel and monolake...this is getting hammered" TVO
"The first contact I had with VVV work was when I was checking his myspace a year ago and I was discovering his tune called 'Facade'.
I Was so amazed by the soul of that tune I decided to contact him immediately and since then he is sending me marvellous tunes on every week. The guy is really productive and it is amazing he can keep such a high quality rate on making so many tunes ! This EP makes no exception and hopefully planet earth will have more VVV releases from this new year ! Respect to Fortified Audio for this release !" BUNZERO
This patchwork quilt of laced beats, field recordings and intensive sample editing has made manifest a four track EP that simultaneously references the work Steve Gurley, Todd Edwards,Carl Craig, My Bloody Valentine, The Cocteau Twins and Roy Davis Junior via the bastardised strains of 2-Step and House practiced by the likes of Ramadanman, Untold and Joy Orbison, peppered with that magic elusive El-B swing that only the greats are able to achieve. At the same time familiar yet different (how many times have you heard that?), the four tracks on Projects kick with the intensity of the best club music and invokes the cosmic spirit of classic motor city techno with an uplifting and deep soulful vibe that reveals layers of orchestrated natural sound upon repeated listens. In other words, it's sexy as fuck. Slated for an official release early March , one can only assume this limited 12" will fly off the shelf much like Fortified's inaugural release did.
Support comes from Martyn, Mary Anne Hobbs, Oneman, N-Type,Ramadanman, Shortstuff, Bunzero, TVO, Blackdown, and Kowton . Favourable reviews to run in Mixmag and IDJ magazine.
"Project X...fucking hell, the missing link between todd edwards, grievous angel and monolake...this is getting hammered" TVO
"The first contact I had with VVV work was when I was checking his myspace a year ago and I was discovering his tune called 'Facade'.
I Was so amazed by the soul of that tune I decided to contact him immediately and since then he is sending me marvellous tunes on every week. The guy is really productive and it is amazing he can keep such a high quality rate on making so many tunes ! This EP makes no exception and hopefully planet earth will have more VVV releases from this new year ! Respect to Fortified Audio for this release !" BUNZERO
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