- Club Midi is a medium-sized nightclub in Cluj-Napoca, Romania's second biggest city. The name will be unfamiliar to many, but it's arguably among the most important clubs in Europe. One in a small handful of key minimal house outposts dotted around the continent, Club Midi has built up longstanding relationships with many of the style's main players, from Romanians connected to the [a:rpia:r] crew to foreign selectors like Ricardo Villalobos and Zip. The team also launched a label called Midi Records Romania last year, debuting with a double-vinyl EP featuring cuts from Mihigh & Arapu, Barac, Priku and Sepp. Midi Records returns with G-klasse from Bucharest newcomer G76, offering up two side-long minimal cuts.
G-klasse carries the dubby, stripped-back and hypnotic sound of Midi Records' first EP. Both tracks put the attention on groove and atmospherics over rhythm, so you'll need a smooth mix and well-paced set to get the most out of them. A-side "Timber So" is the one to grab when the sun is out, with a collage of bright samples, creeping melody and a female vocal repeating "What's that dream?" Thanks to a heavier bassline and hushed, subaquatic sound, "A Fractured Neck Nock" feels more suited to a dark, sweaty room.
TracklistA1 Timber So
B1 A Fractured Neck Nock