Joe Europe - Mona EP

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  • An early diet of his big brother's Dave Clarke mixtapes and the local free party scene in Shropshire sparked Joe Europe's love of dance music. Lately he's been throwing some of London's best underground parties: Disco Biscuit and Ears Have Eyes. The latest update to his CV is this impeccable EP of rich, Detroit-flavored house for the Ibiza-based Vitalik. Built on a frazzled melody and warming jets of soporific synths, "Brevity" is a beautiful piece of gauzy deep house. "Take Extra Care" sets its controls for the heart of the dance floor, its burbling bass keys, icy-crisp snares and ambient pads leading the charge to a subtle breakdown. "Rules" quickly descends into a bubbling morass of acid-tinged synths, through which a wintry drone blasts. Ryan O'Gorman's re-rub of "Rules" (under his Soulade guise) complements rather than reconfigures the track, adding a drawn-out swell and clattering rim shots. Arkist adopts a peppier approach, unfurling a yawning bassline and subtly brutal kicks.
  • Tracklist
      01. Brevity 02. Take Extra Care 03. Rules 04. Rules (Soulade Remix) 05. Rules (Arkist Remix)
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