Welcome to the sixth edition of All Gus No Fuss. As we slowly trudge towards winter and the second national lockdown begins, I present a slightly shorter feature today. I have been exceptionally busy but two records that have seriously sparked my interest are the latest from Logic 1000 and AceMoma’s newest EP.
Logic 1000 – Perfume/Blossom – Therapy
The Australian electronic music fan club rages on. Logic 1000 came onto my radar after Four Tet supported her debut release ravenously; Please Forgive Me. This bass heavy tech house wobbler is not a song I would normally gravitate towards. At first I thought it was simply the fact Four Tet had played it, but once the dust settled and I bought the record, I realised the depth, intricacies and passion behind the project.
With such a successful debut release, it was always going to be hard for Samantha Poutler to reach the same acclaim with her second.
This release is a two track record, building and developing on many of the successful elements of Poulter’s first release. This second outing feels much more weighty, both tracks featuring a big room blare and tech house technicalities.
Following support from Hebden, “Perfume” sounds like just the production he would support again.
“Perfume” is supposed to be a ‘finessed version’ of her first ever production. You can feel and hear the beautiful simplicity throughout and get a real impression of how far Logic 1000 has come as a producer. The idea simple and at first listen a clear early production, but fleshed out in finer details and with enticing sonic elements.
“Blossom”; the standout tune for me, is the brightest blend of house and techno tech house is capable of. Not limited by the repetitiveness of techno, or the accessibility of house, this track’s mixture of the two is set to mesmerise the listener. I don’t know how many more months will go by as I write; detailing a similarly distant vision, but I would love nothing more than to hear this song in a dark room on a big sound system, surrounded by friends and the chaotic bliss they bring.
https://logic1000.bandcamp.com/
AceMoMa – EP3 – HAUS of ALTR
Acemo and MoMa Ready have set the standard for all killer no filler house music, with no direct or obvious inspirations, the Brooklyn based duo’s production are their very own. Both of their individualistic and interesting styles are intricately intertwined in their fourth collaborative release, their third on Haus of Altr; EP 3.
“Revolutionary” opens with a subtle and soothing melody. Matched by moving lyrics, a quote from the late Fred Hampton; ‘When I leave, you’ll remember I said, with the last words on my lips, that I am a revolutionary. And you’re going to keep on saying that.’ A quotation over fifty years old, and how frustrating that its sentiment and applicability is so apt today. Hampton’s words are meshed alongside rousing percussion and a wonderful woodwind flute.
“Sun Through Rain” takes a similar stylistic approach to the opener, moody, hazy and optimistic. The small ping draws every instrument quieter before a booming and bodied resurgence of the kick-drum.
“Harp Machine” blends the fast and rave focused sound of MoMa Ready with Acemo’s melodic and deep take on house. A lot of collaborative music, to me anyway, fails to reach the mark. Often a messy merge of two styles can result in both being inevitability lost. No production by this pair has struggled with this challenge.
“Rave Cache” feels weighty and grinds steadily into a rave focused chasm. Boy what I would give to hear this track in a dark room on a big system.
Some of my favourite MoMa Ready moments have been when he’s taken faster BPMS, and genres such as jungle, head on. I think of his track ‘Soul Deep Management’ with Acemo and ‘The Subtle Sound of Dying’.
Upon reflection it feels strange the duo behind this developing and determined label are always pinned as house producers, when their sound is so much more than that. It is a genre and description both producers seem to be unable to avoid, despite much of their music barely scratching the surface of what makes a classical house tune.
“The Truth is Out There” concludes what is the pairs most diverse and dynamic record. This final tracks opens quickly and assertively, before breaking off towards a somewhat chaotic conclusion.
In the record’s Bandcamp blurb; ‘As always, we are just getting started.’ Is etched ominously.