Rarities EP [label sleeve]
- Record label
- Shall Not Fade
- Catalog Number
- SNFKC001
- Release Date
- February 11th 2022
- Genres
Tracks
| play | pos | title | artists | duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A1 | Too Real | |||
| A2 | Things I Did | |||
| A3 | Tool For Lovers | |||
| B1 | I Knew You Would | |||
| B2 | Tears Of The Fallen Angel | |||
| B3 | Neptun |
This one is a double first for Shall Not Fade - the launch of the new Killer Cuts series focused on groove-heavy dancefloor fillers, and Marc Brauner's debut on the Bristol label. The born-and-raised Berliner has previously released on German labels Midnight Snacks and Pentagonik, and joins the Shall Not Fade roster with a collection of classic house tracks to make you miss the clubs. Brauner covers a breadth of moods on the record, the A-side filling you up with euphoria; opener "Too Real" is a gorgeous bit of lofi house tinged with funky guitar inflections and a retro feel that sweeps across the whole release. "Things I Did" and "Tool For Lovers" drag you out of winter and into a 90s Ibiza summer, utilising a 303 bassline and classic house stabs to warm up your dancing feet. In comparison to the warmth of the first half of the record, the B-side gets more haunting in tone, first by introducing rolling breaks in "I Know You Would" and especially in "Tears of a Fallen Angel". This is the emotional core of Brauner's offering, euphoria tinged with sadness over a punchy rhythm that juxtaposes the subtle vocals woven throughout. The record closes with a hint of post-disco; "Neptun" is a real groover of squelchy electro synths that is reminiscent of Patrick Cowley and the early, smoky nightclubs of New York. The bonus digital track "Out of Time" carries on a similar energy - it's a piece that doesn t keep still, glittering with playful synth melodies and a surging cacophony of vocal samples.