Schlepp Geist & Madmotormiquel – Smol Aelan EP //
Welcome to the club, Schlepp Geist & Madmotormiquel! Both praised solo producers in their own right the duo has joined forces in the studio to create their Baby “Smol Aelan EP“ for Hive Audio only recently, a slamming conjunctional label debut that will be remembered be punters and DJs for years to come.
The opening title track „Tuvalu“ seems Schlepp Geist & Madmotormiquel exploring soft, melodic Tech House territories backed by well punchy drums, dramatic percussion fills and ever evolving string arrangements alongside a crystalline main motif surely to be appreciated by (Neo)Trance-lovers and heaving early morning sunrise crowds alike.
The follow up „Niue“ stays on a melodic Tech House lane whilst employing more tribalistic percussions and a certain enchanted mystique for an overall vibe, weighing in echoing signals and blurred melodies for a journey into a tantalising dream world.
„Nauru“ sees the duo taking jam packed venues to new levels of ecstasy with a muscular, slightly Prog-infused uptempo Tech House approach and dreamy piano lines on top of dense, mysterious and dreamy atmospheres and an extended breakdown leading up to a deep, melodic climax that can be described as score’esque for a reason.
Finally „Baby Gangsters“ brings forth a captivating variation on tribalistic House / Slow House grooves, catering lose percussion loops alongside a catchy Disco bassline, characteristic urban vocal samples, detailed background works and klaxon’esque, large scale low-end signals for climaxing dancefloor sessions. [Hive Audio – HA102]