HABITANT EP

No19 Music has continued to build an enviable reputation in 2010 with tracks and remixes from the likes of Jimmy Edgar, Soul Clap, Mr G & Alex Jones creating quite a stir. Now the Toronto powerhouse rolls on with a brand new single from the much respected Teeloo, featuring two brand new tracks and two superb remixes. Teeloo has made name for himself in his native Canada with his eclectic Dj and production style, playing opening sets for the likes of Hawtin, Sneak and Green Velvet whilst in the studio providing some of the most memorable tracks and remixes for No.19 Music. Now he steps up with his first solo artist single for the label and in doing so shows his leftfield sensibilities and remarkable production talents. The single opens with 'Habitant' a brilliant slice of future-retro cinematic excellence. Deeply atmospheric and almost beatless, the rich melodic elements blend with spacious percussion parts and live instruments to give a filmic vibe reminiscent of Lalo Schifrin, and that is high praise indeed! The second of the original tracks, 'Esso', is a journey into deep, hypnotic house music, with wonderfully understated drum programming, restrained melodies and an incredibly emotive tone brought on it part by the simple tribal vocal samples, class stuff. On to the remixes, and first up we have Ripperton with his first production since the release of his stunning long player on Green. Here he turns in an epic re-interpretation of 'Habitant', a near nine minute opus that draws the heart and soul from the original and blends it into a forceful slice of brooding tech edged house that makes it quite clear why this producer has made such an impact on the electronic music scene during his career. Finally label co-owner and production favorite Nitin sets about rebuilding 'Esso' into a pulsing slab of electronic, dubby house that is a pure joy. More quality from a label that excels in outdoing itself with every new release. Check this out. [kompakt]