Wind Horse Records east meets west aesthetic fuels its latest release as the India based deep house imprint presents the newly formed London duo The Ritual. Made up of seasoned producer Matt Prehn of Large Music i Records, Different Attitudes, and his own label, Oh So Coy and vocalist and producer Dee Griffin of Large Music, Different Attitudes, The Ritual aims to be a creative ensemble working to push the boundaries of deep house. Serving as the pairs debut release, Letting Go certainly sets this stage with its shimmering floor appeal. Crisp, groovy rhythms and flowing, filtered chords provide the base of the track, while warm pad swells, melodic plucks, and dreamy found sounds embellish its journey. The result is a mesmerizing after hours moment, suited for the deepest of DJs and the most underground of nightclubs.
A quartet of distinctive remixes send Letting Go floating off in new directions. Glasgows JFunc is first, producing a tough version that rolls with deep bass, spacious hits, and a masterfully constructed build. Kartech, coming of his recent Larrisa single for Wind Horse, follows with a beguiling remix, drawing the listener into its luscious breakdown soundscape filled with expressive sound design. Next, Priyesh Patil, also no stranger to fans of the Wind Horse label, delivers a dream like revision that features rhythmically intertwining elements and splashes of echo effects throughout. Farhan Rehman then closes out this trio of Indian remixers, powering his version with warm sub bass, hypnotic synth sequences, and smooth layers of pads.