Acacia US 黑胶唱片和CD

Review: Originally dropped in 1993, this release on Kelli Hand's Acacia imprint features all the grittiness of early Detroit house, with Claude Young making one of his smoother appearances with the two versions of "You Give Me". K Hand's "Everybody" is a sensual cut dripping with late night sweaty energy even as it pumps out under a layer of fuzz. Meanwhile the "Dub" of "You Give Me" finds Young delivering his knack for plush synths into a sublime, bumping groove, and whether you prefer the dubbed out vocals or not, both tracks lay waste to modern pretenders with an effortless class that just can't be faked.

Review: American underground artists don't come much bigger or better than K Hand and Claude Young. Having them both one on EP is special indeed. The first lady of hardcore house goes first with 'Everybody', a typically gritty, lo-fi, filthy cut with a dark heart and rugged drum loops nailing you to the floor. It is long time techno innovator Claude Young who then steps up with 'You Give Me,' firstly as a jacking dub with a slinky sense of groove, then as an instrumental that is more roomy but still with a fantastic punchy rhythm that is irresistible.