Aki Bergen's Neurotraxx Deluxe might be
one of the hippest labels around right now, but this latest offering
from the man himself actually comes courtesy of the equally non-unhip
Tokyo House Underground. There are three mixes to choose from, in
what the hype sheet quite justifiably deems “a well-rounded
collection”.
In its original form, Melancholy
is a big room, dark-ish tech-houser with big, tribal-leaning drums,
“too much” vocal snips and a druggy, warehouse-y vibe overall. As
for the remixes, they both come from Masahiro Suzuki, who's also a
Neurotraxx regular. His Sunnyday Service Mix is a more house-fied
joint than Bergen's original, upping the fun factor with retro
hands-in-the-air pianos and a jaunty walking bassline. His Navy
Soltaire Remix [sic], meanwhile, is an unhurried yet still reasonably
energetic groover, with a rolling, funk-fuelled b-line and garage-y
female vocal overlays.
Sitting somewhere between traditional
deep house and that more contemporary Berlin/East London sound, the
latter mix is likely to find friends in both camps. It's also the rub
that stands out most for me but it's a close thing… this is a
strong package all round.
Out: This week
About: You can find Tokyo House
Underground… erm… actually I can't seem to find a website or any
of the usual social media links but here they are on Mixcloud
