Dutch duo Fouk, aka Daniel Leseman and Hans Peeman, follow up their 2021 ‘Blue Steel’ EP on Dam Swindle’s Heist Recordings with the kaleidoscopic ‘Mirage’ EP. Injecting a dose of the pair’s signature funk and disco-infused sounds, ‘Mirage’ showcases a more club-ready side to their sonic register, tapping Hardgroove artist Elisa Bee for a high-octane remix of the leading track.
Title cut ‘Mirage’ opens the EP with a perfect blend of classic house warmth, soul, and new school production techniques. The drums are fresh and bring plenty of drive beneath chopped-up vocals drenched in soul, filtered chords, and a party-pumping bassline. ‘Coffee’ slips into a deeper aura with smooth but propulsive drums and chords that ooze late-night cool. It’s a sophisticated sound perfect for cosy dance floors before ‘Tapioca’ explores a more tropical vibe. The lively percussion and shakers bring jungle heat to the shuffling drums as taught synths ride up and down the scale before turning into old-school stabs to take things to the next level.
Next Up, Elisa Bee’s remix of ‘Mirage’ is a heady percussive workout that builds on a breakbeat loop, driving drums and vocal fragments that will work the dancefloor into a sweat. Last of all is ‘Abalone’, a bleep-house kicker with tripped-out synth lines and warped bass topped off with more heartfelt vocal samples.
This is another EP rich with sumptuous sounds from the ever-on-form Fouk, ‘Mirage’ EP drops via Heist Recordings on 19th April 2024.
Pre-order: https://www.beatport.com/release/mirage/4452700
Tracklist:
A1 Mirage
A2 Coffee
B1 Tapioca
B2 Mirage (Elisa Bee Remix)
B3 Abalone
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