Norwegian collective Det Gode Selskab are known for a great many things but resting on their laurels is certainly not one of them. Having recently completed their “Senses” EP series which saw the resident team of producers Tod Louie, Chris Solrais, and Karl Frauhofer all having standout entries. As well as the wealth of talent they have within their team they also have a most enviable rolodex at their disposal and this produced original tracks from the likes of The Mole, Mike Shannon, Alexander Skancke, and DJ Fettburger to name but just a few. They also have the upcoming next part of their “Jacks Favourites” which has also drawn luminaries from the best of the underground. Next up on their docket is the 5 track “Space Invader” EP from Dutch artist Shakèd, let’s see if you can handle it.
It is no coincidence that our pick of the release is A1 “Right Nothing”, straight out of the blocks on full power with brooding bass tones that could raise the dead. The vibe is further enhanced by cracking snare shots and menacing droplet synths that bleed effortlessly into the nether regions of the track. Stripped back and packed full of that bass fueled funk, just the way we like it.
Title track “Space Invader” is a lighter affair but still has all the minerals of the previous entry, undulating bass licks rebound again and again to entice further. Delayed minor synths and pitched vocals add to the pitch black ethos of the track and segue nicely into the intermission on A3 titled “Earth Landing”.
Flipping for to B1 and the BPM and the mood has been dialed up with “14143” with this treading a more techno path. Rotating synths rise in intensity through the track until the pressure is dropped along with the tightly women grooves. Completing the release is “Whatever” and the uplifting nature is the perfect juxtaposition of moody and positivity.
Look out for DGS continuing to explode onto the world scene this year and next with dates at Berlin’s Club der Visionaere, Zanzibar’s Why? Not, and there is the matter of our own party alongside the crew in Oslo later next month.
You can pre-order the record now from Deejay.de.
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