After many years of DJing, putting on parties and running the Secretsundaze label the duo of James Priestley & Giles Smith are now starting to show off their production skills. Following on from the Still Hope EP that came out on Phonica back in June the pair release Cyber. This EP sees the title track done three ways - the deep ‘House Pass’, the Danielle Baldelli-esque ‘Cosmic Slide’ and the Floating Points-aping ‘Ambient Sax Mix’.
"House Pass," the record's clear standout, is light and summery, with a perfectly weighted bassline purring beneath a Balearic tapestry of hazy chants and glassy melodies. It's hard to picture anything but a flaming sunset. "Cosmic Slide," more understated and a touch trippier, builds a pleasant groove from warped vocals and woody percussion.
A | Cyber (House Pass) |
B1 | Cyber (Cosmic Slide) |
B2 | Cyber (Ambient Sax Mix) |