Open Space EP (reissue) vinyl

Formed in Edinburgh in the early 90s, Fresh & Low helped define the UK's take on deep house with a dusty, groove-led sound that bridged warmth and restraint. This reissue digs up a lesser-known 1997 session and restores it with fresh mastering. 'Sea of Desire' sets the tone-loose, late-night and dubby, with floating pads and barely-there vocal textures. 'Espresso' picks up the pace with more rhythmic bounce and filtered chord work, while the B-side doubles down on mood: 'Where The Wolves Once Roamed' and 'Where The Wolves Return' feel hypnotic and half-submerged, tapping into that same smoked-out headspace as early Chicago or Prescription. One for fans of deep simplicity done right.