Going back to the first week of the year, and
Tiga's New Names Mix for Pete Tong, it was clear
Turbo had some serious power up its sleeves. Alongside the bump and grind genius of
BETON's "
Directions" there was further fire forthcoming on
Turbo. I'm talking here about
ABSOLUTE., and the two tracks we heard in the above-mentioned mix. This Friday marks the release of "
Harmony" and "
Not Tonight" along with a remix of the latter, from veteran
Vakkuum. Pre-order the EP
here and stream below.
The lead track "
Harmony" is pure power and pomp. Its breaky percussion sets up the sensational, spiraling and spacious synth perfectly. The consummate coordination makes it ever so magically satisfying, especially as it ushers in and out elements and layers. It is as though
ABSOLUTE. has harnessed the heft of heaven to build this brilliant banger.
"
Not Tonight" takes a more slowed left-field approach, although imbued with the same warmth, power and propulsive percussion. As its name suggests it's also darker, and more menacing than its predecessor. But then comes
Vakkuum, who takes the tempo back up a notch, and flips the switch back to bright and bouncy. His recast chords are cool and compelling. Whereas the original offers a desolate landscape,
Vakkuum eviscerates that and energizes the floor.
All in all this EP exemplifies not only
Turbo's terrific taste, but also their strength in mixing techno and house together. Be sure to follow
ABSOLUTE. for more magic and grab the EP Friday,
here.
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