APL001 Kisk - Jazzy Tourism (Original mix)

Zach Cole (URB):
"As the first release on his own Apparel label, Italian/DJ Producer Kisk wastes no time in making his intentions clear on the Jazzy Tourism EP. It is first and foremost a house album, but to label it as just that would be a mistake, because there is far more taking place. From the outset, there is no surprise here a large influence from the Italo house scene. Kisk uses electric pianos to dot the background, complementing the pounding kick drum and adding a fine textural element.
The beats are raw and at times minimalist, but over the course of the seven or eight minute tracks, Kisk gives himself ample time to build deeper sonic layers. Furthermore, Kisk varies his drum loops to avoid monotony, and also to separate his tracks from traditional house. At times, he drops out the snare/clap, or the whole drum loop in its entirety. These sorts of elements allow the tracks to grow and evolve, rather than staying static.
In case you hadnt noticed, the title of the album hints at another influence that plays a crucial role: jazz. Jazz in its nature is built around freeform structures, a trait that Kisk communicates well on the Jazzy Tourism EP. While the tracks are programmed and function within certain boundaries, there is a loose vibe to the entire project. Spooky sound effects weave in and out at will, with no natural rhythm. Obscure vocal samples, almost like whispers, float in the back of some tracks while stabbing, eerie pianos take the foreground. The whole jazzy feel of the EP is tied together nicely by the saxophone, which appears for both short blips and longer stretches.
While Kisk could benefit from richer, denser sounds (he does take the minimalist route more often than not), the Jazzy Tourism EP, is a very solid start. It is equally suitable for a strobe-light-heavy club or a chill evening. Kisk engages the listener with his freeform spirit, yet retains the necessary danceability and principle rhythms upon which house music was founded."

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Music

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• apparel music
• kisk
• jazzy tourism
• original mix
• apl001

[OFFICIALSERAPS]

NICE !! 

[MrCezarejte]

Right for the start of a great dj set :X