Shutters vinyl

Tom Trago is a busy man. Here he takes time out from finalising "Iris" his forthcoming album and the epic Alfabet project (a collaboration with Awanto3, one half of Rednose Distrikt) to lay down a promo-only single. "Shutters" is in many ways typical Trago fare. It boasts that huggingly soft, atmospheric production for which he's renowned, clever use of instrumental soul samples (particularly after the second breakdown) and a nagging, relentless live bassline. It's heavy pace and thumping groove combine with his wall of sound production to great effect, too. The impeccable Extended Version is joined by an Extended Dub, which strips some of the soul samples to give a simpler, late night feel.