Premiere: B1 – Ed Hodge – Convoy AP-7 Ft Tom Jarmey [TYD006]

Birmingham-based producer Ed Hodge signs his first vinyl release for tresydos records.

Fresh off the back of a Bandcamp release for Skiptrace, as well as a lush saxophone feature on White Peach, the upcoming artist is beginning to see the fruits of his dedication to all things music.

His debut vinyl works slot neatly into the sultry house aesthetic of mari.te’s tresydos imprint. The label has been a frequent face on the Trommel channels, with releases from the likes of Wil Do, Marius, and Anderson, navigating neat housey excursions with subtle influence of breakbeat, and minimalist flavours.

‘Convoy AP-7’ sets a buoyant tone in the featured premiere, working a thirsty bassline with delicate synth work. Drums are punchy and loaded with energy, framing the foundations for the more calm, hopeful atmospheres swimming overhead.

Playful melodies flutter in and out of the mix, navigating the track through a number of tension-building breakdowns pinned by clever samples. Subtle vocal snippets wrap around twitchy percussions shaped with a sensual, alluring charm catered for the steamy, peak-time dance floor.

You can picture a frothing festival crowd getting down to ‘Convoy AP-7’ from the likes of Apollonia, just as much as an intimate club vibe down in Ed’s Birmingham home.

‘The Gateway’ delves into breaky domains in the EP’s title track, bending a euphoric synth line over fierce, electro-driven beats. ‘Xeyen’ brings the party energy with the most lively cut, before bringing things down a touch with the sun-kissed jams of ‘Speaker To Animals’.

Buy the release at the label’s Bandcamp & Redeye Records

More info on Ed Hodge
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More info on tresydos
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