COTTAM レコード& CD

Review: UK slo-mo house purveyor Cottam is back with the seventh edition of his eponymous imprint. Starting off with the woozy and deeply hypnotic groove of "Heat Stroke" (which is perfect for late night mood lighting), he then dives deep into the exotic for the atmospheric and Afro influenced "Lymph Nodes". With its epic tribal drum action it is perfect to cause some bugged out moments on the dancefloor, guaranteed! Finally on the flip is the slow burning and esoteric epic that is "Wall Of Sound" which really lives up to its name. Continuing on the Afro vibe and utilising some sweltering rhythms: this too is sure create some dancefloor drama and is perfect to drop closer to the morning hours.

Review: Preston's favourite hat wearing deep house producer returns with the fourth instalment of his eponymous vinyl serious. As with all previous excursions onto wax, Cottam does not disappoint, here offering two very different but equally vital club grooves. "Track 1" is characterised by a pulsating acid line which swirls around menacingly as vocal snatches drop in and out like swooping bats, while "Track 2" on the flipside is a Latin-tinged sample based roller, replete with those beefy club drums that have endeared Cottam to the dancefloor since day nought. Unmissable.