Appian – Chatter EP [Fina]

Chatter EP
Appian
LABEL: Fina | FINA017
GENRE: Deep/Tech House
RELEASED: 2014
MP3 DOWNLOAD SOURCE: WEB
BITRATE: 320kbps / 44100kHz / Full Stereo
TRACKS: 4
SIZE: 66.44 megs

TRACKLIST

1. Astronomer 7:42
2. Chatter 5:58
3. Operator (Monty Luke Remix) 7:40
4. Operator 6:01

Total Playtime: 27:21 min

First up, Appian takes funk staples into the deep house realm with dexterity and class with the EP’s title track. The strong and rhythmic electric bass and Hammond organ-esque chords simply ooze a feel good funk and lock you in from the get go. The foregrounded filtered cymbals give the snappy 4/4 beat a jazzy twist and help drive this unquestionably contagious, warm and upbeat groove forward. All in all, an organic and energised house jam, fit for all kinds of shoulder shrugging, finger clicking, side stepping goodness.

The suitably titled ‘Astronomer’ meanwhile is light years away from the lead track in terms of its vibe. Feel good, perhaps, however the long drawn out, and warped synths hypnotise from the offset whilst the sporadic and gently melodic chords soften the mood, evoking feelings of weightlessness and calm. The gradual layering of experimental blends of beats and analogue bleeps transport to infinite plains, slowly building in momentum to a kind of warped, futuristic crescendo. An equally well crafted composition but definitely suited to star gazing than shoulder shrugging.

On the flip side, Appian mixes it up again. ‘Operator’ shares many of the same abstract characteristics as ‘Astronomer’ but the introduction of industrial stabs and more robotic analogues over a back drop of an extended synth, makes it an experimental take on a more classic, raw Detroit sound.

Last up and unsurprisingly, Planet E’s legendary Monty Luke showcases his freethinking and flamboyant production prowess with a bad ass reworking of ‘Operator’. He cleverly complements the original’s synths by added another leading loop which, along with the staccatoed beats and crisp high-hats on the off, step up Appian’s offering a gear or two. By bringing the backdrop more to the fore and piling on percussion and atmospheric blasts he achieves a frenzied fusion of sounds that is sure to bring a palpable energy to the dance floor.