FORT ROMEAU 黑胶唱片和CD

Review: It feels like dance music itself is on permanent vacation right now so it seems apt to be listening to tunes from a label that has long been using that name. This time out, Fort Romeau returns to Permanent Vacation after an EP here earlier in the year, this time with three more psychedelic dance floor explorations. 'The Wind As It Took Her' kicks off with a sleek and futuristic house sound run through with warped bass, and the melodic overtones continue through the spacious and roomy 'A Far Reaching Light.' The deepest and nubbiest of the lot is closer 'The Mirror' which will get you in a trance.

Review: Ann Arbor's Spectral Sound has dutifully kept its finger on the pulse for the better part of fifteen years. Their latest offering sees current darling of the UK scene Fort Romeau commission four of Frankfurt's finest to remix selected tracks from his "Insides" LP. First up long standing local legend Roman Flugel steps up to remix the title track displaying his majestic and unmistakeable touch. Orson Wells delivers a stunning early '90s Prescription Records vibe on his remix of "Lately". Although not technically from Frankfurt but undoubtedly a close member of the Live At Robert Johnson family; Massimiliano Pagliara delivers his epically cosmic rendition of "All I Want". Lastly the Tuff City Kids do what they do best on their retro throwback rework of "Cloche"

Review: There was a time when mention of Fort Romeau would come prefaced with the words "La Roux's keyboard player" but it's a mark of Mike Greene's production development that his stint on stage with Elly Jackson and co. is becoming but a distant memory. First surfacing under the moniker on a clutch of 100% Silk 12"s, Fort Romeau has since flirted with the Ghostly International label but this debut for Live At Robert Johnson is perhaps his most high profile release so far. Certainly his brand of dreamy, off kilter but eminently percussive house slots in nicely with the whole aesthetic the Frankfurt institution has cultivated, with B Side hogger "Her Dream" particularly intoxicating.

Review: Having debuted last year on 100% Silk with the Kingdoms LP, Fort Romeau makes a canny if less likely move over to Spectral Sound to drop a new selection of tracks that further highlight his melodic and precise take on deep house. "SW9" makes full use of vocal sampling to create excitement, taking a less frenetic approach to Akufen's philosophy of sonic collage while the pads add extra emotional weight. "Love (Dub)" is more purely focused on the synths, coming on melancholic and yet also plenty lively enough for more modern house music dancefloors. Lowtec as ever brings his a-game with a remix of "SW9" that highlights just why the Workshop-affiliated chap is such a lauded talent.

Review: Ms Cardini presents four more fabulous excursions in indie dance music, courtesy of her always reliable house of Correspondant. Following up the first volume which had some highly valued contributions courtesy of Khidja and Jonathan Kusuma, the second edition features hot Tel Aviv duo Red Axes with the dark disco odyssey of "Earth Core" and Fort Romeau's surprising appearance on the A side. The flip showcases the fresh sound of Colli Alban firstly. His track "Walking In The Night" is a real highlight, where he serves up some darkwave slo-mo trance. Finally label staple Javi Redondo impresses as always on the dreamy and hypnotising groove of "Heroin" channelling the majestic vibe of fellow Cologne label Kompakt.