Wlad***KISS (2X12 INCH , SPLATTERED VINYL)

HedZup records label head WLAD presents us his new album KISS which finds him collaborating on eight fresh cuts with some of the scene's top names. They are Oden & Fatzo, iO (Mulen), Luca Donzelli, De La Swing, DJ Steaw, Mancini, MADVILLA, Project89, Theos and KONG and it all makes for vital listening. WLAD, Oden & Fatzo, Theos and KONG kick off with Korean BBQ, a vibey cut with silky pads and nice deep house beats that come alive with great samples and boogie bass. WLAD & Luca Donzelli – Señor Espresso is more physical, with smart filters used and tripped out designs making it a cosmic joy, before WLAD & iO (Mulen) - Blackout gets more tense. As always it is spaced out house but with a menacing bassline. WLAD & De La Swing close out the first 12" with Let's Dance, a percussive, slinky number that dances about with looseness and electronic funk. Disc2 opens with WLAD & DJ Steaw's Culture Club, a speedy and stripped back cut with molten bass and neon pads, then WLAD & Mancini – Early Bird is a clipped tech groove with rich, rubbery bass and drums making the tune really pop. WLAD & MADVILLA's Nu Phase is all about the percolating bass, sci-fi sound designs and heady groove. WLAD & Project89 – Won't Let You Down round out this most stylish album with another futuristic take on electronic house funk. This is a superb statement from WLAD who is now firmly entrenched at the cutting edge of underground house.[info sheet from distr.]