- Few did rolling, low-slung house better than Mountain People. The Swiss duo dished out a string of records between 2006 and 2010, each pushing dubby, side-long minimal workouts rinsed by everyone from Reboot to Ricardo Villalobos. The house landscape was different back then—groove and functionality reigned supreme, with German institutions like Get Physical, Oslo and Mobilee ranking among dance music's most popular imprints. Mountain People landed on the classier end of that summer-friendly, loop-based spectrum, though it's hard to see the project gaining similar traction if it debuted today. The glory days of this sound are long gone, which makes the arrival of a new Mountain People record all the more intriguing.
It's impossible to tell whether the two tracks on Mountain 011 were produced recently or left over from the late 2000s. Both are cut from the same cloth as all previous Mountain People releases. Long, bass-heavy and rolling, each one is testament to the music's enduring DJ appeal, though both sides have a distinct mood. "011.2" is bright and positive, thanks to snappy drums, dreamy chord stabs and a catchy female vocal snippet. The A-side is darker and more stripped-back. Focusing on a loud, bubbling bassline, it's a handy cut to have when working with a full dance floor and—importantly—a good soundsystem.
TracklistA1 Mountain 011.1
B1 Mountain 011.2