SAKRO 黑胶唱片和CD

Review: Bon Vivant is a freshly minted record label and party series from pals Andrade and Sakro. To kick things off, EP1 features two tracks each from the young producers. Their aim is apparently to release "timeless music", and there's something certainly ageless about Andrade's two contributions. Opener "Get Away From The Pressure" sounds like an unlikely hook-up between Paperclip People, Chez Damier and DJ Sneak, while the breezier - but similarly loopy - "In The Waiting Line" offers a European take on early 2000s Chicago deep house. Speaking of Chi-town, there's much swing and bump to Sakro's hazy and bass-heavy "You Are Gonna Die Anyway", while "Soulafly" adds a touch of sun-kissed humidity amidst the shuffling beats and jazzy keys.

Review: Sakro has long been turning out his expertly designed and highlight impactful minimal house and tech cuts, so it's about time we finally heard a full length from him. Psychophonies is the name of his debut and it arrives on his own label Bon Vivant with a signature palette of dark grooves and ghostly synth atmospheres. 'Unicos' soon draws you in with just that sort of vibe before the hurried drum funk of 'Loneliness' and freaky minimal-jazz-house stylings of 'Psychophony'. This is pure dancefloor music that is both perfectly functional but also full of delightful forms.