Fresh off the excellent Freerange Records, comes a beautiful EP from Demuja - ‘Move’. The London-based label has developed organically from a project started by Tom Roberts and Jamie Odell, and was originally a platform for Jamie’s music to be released to the world (on his projects Audiomontage and Jimpster). In the twenty-one years since its inception, however, Freerange has accumulated an incredible number of talented producers and become a staple in the house scene churning out surprising, varied, and consistently high quality dance records.
Demuja joins the ranks of artists who have released on Freerange, with the likes of Catz n Dogz, Oxia and Andhim. Following in the wake of the Austrian artist’s previous uplifting disco and house tracks, this EP does not disappoint and also dips into some darker sounds in the title track ‘Move’ and in ‘B.o.o.m’.
The ‘Move’ EP is a lovely, varied record, with each track boasting its own distinct personality. Throughout the record, common traits are classic house melodies, made more special by driving, rough drums, acid lines or lo-fi kicks.
‘Turn Me On’ is undeniably a summer track, with a bongo-led beat, a sunny melody, and a beautifully warbled vocal sample. Acid lines bubble into the tune once in a while, and muted, under-produced drum kicks cheekily cut across the melody. The overall effect is a soulful and satisfying hybrid - a house classic with a hint of garage gruffness. This will undeniably be a staple in festival sets this summer.
Words by Dora T