Yiannis Nova Dorakis
This almost breakbeat techno EP shows some pure love to the early nineties sound. The piano stamped acid future retro funk of Ennio Styles Remix breaks the similarity of the release and offers the best track.
Favorite track: RD6Q#S0119GF (Ennio Styles Remix).
John Bailey
A heavy banger from a couple of Melbourne legends > Juxtapose's introducing his Wu Kush moniker and Ennio Styles flipping it the right way. Filthy!
Favorite track: RD6Q#S0119GF (Ennio Styles Remix).
Colin Dale 'Fantastic sound, this is rockin'. 5/5'
Tom Long (Process/Motortechno) 'Lovely electro-ey stuff.'
+ support from Moxie, Danny Tenaglia, Nathan Jonson (Hrdvsion) and Johannes Volk.
Melbourne producer Juxtpose returns to Heard and Felt with more 'machine funk futurism' (Thump's description of his previous release for the label). This time, he's announcing the revivial of his childhood nickname, Wu Kush, as his outlet for more offbeat, housey and groove-oriented tracks. While putting the finishing touches to a number of new releases for Heard and Felt, he's starting out with this digital-only EP.
The sound is rough, ready and direct, full of analogue bass, bleeps and dirty drums. It references the 90s period when techno producers were taking their sounds beyond the traditional 'four to the floor' kick drum groove and finding new fans amongst breakbeat, trip hop and even adventurous jazz DJs. Equally comfortable alongside the next generation of post-dubstep offbeat techno, it's fitting that Juxtpose has found DJ support from the likes of Martyn and Roska, as well as Deep Space Helsinki, Stacey Pullen, Slam, Colin Dale, Fish Go Deep and Horse Meat Disco.
Following on from Opolopo's new jack swing/boogie remix of previous single Technometry, label boss Ennio Styles adds an 80s touch to his new remix, including house piano chords, acid lines, orchestral stabs and talkbox courtesy of Swedish producer/breakdancer Temu.
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released March 31, 2017
Wu Kush 'Juxtpose Presents Wu Kush'
HF009
Written, produced and mixed by Wu Kush
Remix (track 3): Ennio Styles
Talkbox (track 3): Temu temu1.bandcamp.com
supported by 22 fans who also own “Juxtpose Presents Wu Kush”
Fantastic Album, caught me at first listen. Delighted to discover that Tamil Rogeon is the one behind "The Raah Project", which I love. Such a rich and diverse musician, stunning! Eliana Ben david
Marc Mac, of 4Hero, uses vintage gear to conjure up irresistible, futuristic, jazz n'boogie flavored electronic music. Bandcamp New & Notable May 3, 2013