Dajusch - Tongue In Cheek

Get it here: https://found.ee/spandau20-012 SPANDAU20 returns,
bridging Berlin and UK lineage, with new material from Mr. G, Elli
Acula, FJAAK and Dajusch, continuing to showcase the many shades of
contemporary club music through its forward-facing approach. On its
12th release, the Berlin label presents a record that reflects
individual artistry as much as the unmistakable identity of the
SPANDAU20 sound. Opening the release is Mr. G with 'I Came To See
You'. The track is a true embodiment of his distinctive production
style, unfolding through bouncing basslines, swinging percussion
and hypnotic looping vocals and capturing the raw spirit of
old-school dance music with fresh spirit. Sitting somewhere between
house and techno, it sets the tone with a particular kind of
hypnosis, taking the listeners deep into the endlessly circling
groove. Elli Acula follows with ‘Take One Higher’, a fierce and
uncompromising techno track that perfectly reflects the label’s
hallmark aesthetic. She channels the raw energy of the 90s through
a modern lens, pairing rough edged stabs, cavernous kicks and
gritty percussion programmed with unfiltered dancefloor intensity
in mind. The result is a high-pressure track designed to fully
consume the room. On the flip side, FJAAK unleash 'Drip Code',
showcasing the duo's signature blend of powerful low-end pressure
and analogue grooves. Having spent over a decade shaping Berlin's
techno landscape through their machine-driven approach, the pair
deliver crisp percussion, huge open hi-hats and teeth-rattling drum
machine combinations, while racing chords and looping vocals propel
the track forward. It is a direct and highly effective example of
the energy that has come to define the SPANDAU20 universe. Closing
the release is Dajusch with 'Tongue In Cheek'. Deeply influenced by
the foundational sounds of Detroit and Chicago, the classically
trained producer leans into warmer, more uplifting territory. The
track combines grooving basslines, saturated 909 percussion and
piano-led melodies with disco-tinged vocal loops that glide
effortlessly across the arrangement. This closer highlights
Dajusch's refined understanding of groove, texture and atmosphere,
rounding off the release with a distinctly euphoric touch.
SPANDAU20 012 is another example of classy production skills merged
with genuine dancefloor purpose. As ever, the label lets the music
speak for itself. The many shades of sound are on full display,
bound together by the singular identity that has made SPANDAU20 one
of Berlin's most distinctive voices in the electronic music
landscape.