NEMO VACHEZ レコード& CD

Review: Nemo Vachez's debut album Forest III is a great statement of his studio mastery across 12 tracks that span space house, dark funk and minimal. His approach to rhythm is spare and he often constructs his grooves from fragments, loops and stripped-back kicks. Plenty of evocative details from police sirens to glowing bell hits add colour and charm and there is a futuristic sense to every tack here - the melodies are serene and clean, bright and hi-fi. It all adds up to a compelling journey from the Frenchman.

Review: Parisian producer Nemo Vachez has been on the rise in the past couple of years, delivering sleek tech house delights to labels like Forest ill, Rakya and Unknown To The Unknown. Now they've been picked up by the always on-point Low Money Music Love label, who know a crisp slice of modern dancefloor gold when they hear it. The vibe on 'Underwater Energy' nods to the new wave of trancey house gear with its shimmering pads and deep garage organ basslines, but 'Slomo4' offers up a different kind of pressure which nods to Chicago as much as New Jersey. 'Take Ur Time' is the trippiest offering on the record, using delicate chimes and pings to give off a mystical energy before 'ABC Simulator' plays around with ravey tropes and gives them a twist for a seriously fun B2 joint.