Dropping one of the most sought-after IDs of 2023, production duo Makèz made huge waves with their anthemic collab ‘Downstream’ on NO ART alongside Life On Planets, picking up widespread radio support from Pete Tong to Tom Ravenscroft and beyond. Having cut their teeth on Dam Swindle’s Heist label in 2019 as newcomers, the Amsterdam-based pairing come full circle as they bring their classy jazz-tinged sonics to the label once more, bearing all the hallmarks of seasoned pros.
‘Midnight Time’ EP kicks off with ‘Closer’, a sensual jazz-inflected cut carried forward by lush neo-soul vocals from AVA LAVÁ nestled over top of crunchy chords and shuffling percussion. Next up, ‘Running From The Noise’ sees Makèz reunite with Life On Planets for more dancefloor gold, delivering an effortlessly cool track where supple grooves meet blissed-out male vocals. Title cut ‘Midnight Time’ sets its sights on the dancefloor thanks to its killer rolling live bassline, colourful Rhodes chords and dreamy vocals from AVA LAVÁ & Joey Hotwax.
On the flip, ‘The Answer’ takes things into more Chicago-inspired club territories, opting for clean 909 drums and playful acid licks under steamy vox samples before, ‘Gratitude’ goes even deeper, combining haunting strings with dreamy vocal loops as a cybernetic synth line bubbles in the mix.
Makèz ‘Midnight Time’ EP drops via Heist Recordings on 15th March 2024.
Pre-order: https://www.beatport.com/release/midnight-time/4408313
Tracklist:
A1 Closer (feat. AVA LAVÁ)
A2 Running From The Noise (feat. Life On Planets)
A3 Midnight Time (feat. AVA LAVÁ & Joey Hotwax)
B1 The Answer
B2 Gratitude