RELEASE: The Compass Jawn
ARTIST(S): Tom Trago, Charlie Soul Clap
REMIXERS:
PUBLISHER: Compass Joint / CP2
MUSICAL GENRE: Lossless, Deep House
RELEASE DATE: 2022-10-21
DOWNLOAD FORMAT: 880Kbps, LOSSLESS
FILE SIZE: (103.81 MB)
The Compass Jawn have 3 TOTAL TRACKS
- Tom Trago, Charlie Soul Clap – The Compass Jawn (Studio Version) (06:04) 04B, 117
- Tom Trago, Charlie Soul Clap – The Compass Jawn (Dub Version) (04:05) 03A, 133
- Tom Trago, Charlie Soul Clap – The Compass Jawn (Demo Version) (06:36) 05B, 117
Total Playtime: 00:16:45 min
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Eight years after their first collaboration, The Compass Joint, slipped out as an ultra-limited white label, Charlie Soul Clap and Tom Trago have reunited to bring us a similarly warming, sun-splashed sequel, The Compass Jawn.
Like its predecessor a now near-mythical 12-minute epic recorded late one night in Toms former squat-turned-studio close to legendary Amsterdam venue Trouw, and subsequently championed by DJ Harvey The Compass Jawn was inspired by the pairs mutual love of both Caribbean keyboardist and FM synthesis enthusiast Wally Badarou, and the 1980s output of Chris Blackwells legendary Compass Point studio in Nassau, the Bahamas.
As sequels go, The Compass Jawn is a bit of a belter. During the recording in 2019, Tom and Charlie sought to subtly evolve the originals memorable lead line, reaching the for Yamaha DX7s percussion patch something utilized many times by Badarou during the 1980s.
The resultant Studio Version is, if anything, even more emotive and uplifting than its predecessor. Underpinned by a shuffling rhythm pattern, the track ebbs and flows brilliantly, with jaunty synth stabs, undulating melodies and sparkling keyboard riffs ushering in held-note chords and a gorgeously rushing, ever-rising lead line. Throw in some starry pads and sunset-ready synth motifs, and you have another gorgeous, life-affirming treat.
The Compass Jawn comes backed with two top-notch alternative mixes. First up is an ambient Dub mix from Trago that strips back the beats and instead focuses on the tracks many key melodic elements. Pushed forwards by drum machine handclaps, its a bubbly, sun-bright revision full to bursting with twinkling electronic motifs, jammed-out motifs, hands-aloft riffs and a bleeping take on the fluid and kaleidoscopic lead line.
Rounding off the package is the duos original demo mix a raw, tough, and slightly more sub-heavy affair thats notably more percussive and sweat-soaked whilst still sporting the key lead lines and FM synth sounds that make the studio version such a memorable and mood-enhancing affair.//
