To say Ste Spandex is a talented creative
is a fukin understatement. To say he likes a drink is a fukin understatement as
well. I remember we stayed up all night drinking after a club until the sun
came up. Me and the Mrs went to bed about 10am and Ste fell asleep on the grass
in my back garden. When I came back down in the afternoon and opened the door
into the sun drenched enclave Ste woke up suddenly and grabbed a beer from the
bag next to him, cracked it open and took a swig before even acknowledging my
presence. Respec!
Most peeps would be like “Well that’s all I
need to know gee!” but he is equally as talented at music production as he is
at instinctively consuming tinny’s.
Ste has been developing his production
style over the last few years and is unique among producers I know. He wasn’t
happy just sat in front of a computer. What works for Ste is an interactive
workspace. He has an understanding about
the space in which you create can have an effect on what you create and he has
found his own way by amassing all kinds of hardware resulting in a unique
studio setup. A place where he can move and dance while twisting knobs and
sliding channels, punching drum pads and playing synths with his feet. Even
more special is the tracks are live takes! Capturing the moment and making any
mistakes actually part of the finished track while recording on to VHS instead
of a computer is the reason why you will not hear anything that sounds similar
in music production right now.
His studio takes over most of his large
bedroom / living space which means he lives, breathes and sleeps music. It’s a comforting and interesting place. Well
that’s when the walls aren’t flashing in a 2CB induced hallucinogenic
nightmare, but sober it’s a place you can hang out comfortably for 24 hours and
as a result Spandex is now producing music at an alarming rate and we have
three EP’s including this one scheduled over the coming months. Not only that
he is responsible for the whole process including the artwork and design so
this series of Ste Spandex EP’s is a true artistic showcase by a multi talented
creative.
Ste Spandex EP1
A1 - Big fat tuck
A fantastical electro journey jam that
takes you by the antenna and launches you high above the disco grid for a
bird’s-eye view of the party below. In true Spandex style Heavy synths and
acidic percussion drive the disco but somehow this track still keeps you
feeling warm with its soulful endeavour. Anyway, enough of the bullshit poetic
imagery, this is a fukin cracker of a track. No shit!
A2 - Beatin my time
It’s an analogue chug bomb! This simmering
synth soup bubbles erratically until it finds its four four stride and marches
you onto the dance floor. Great low slung base and south central LA synth lead
will have you reaching for the hydraulics in your imaginary soft top Cadillac…
with the metallic paint job and the nice rims Gee…… A fantastic sunset boogie jam!
B1 - Piano V.2
As far as anthems go you can’t get more
anthemic house than this right now. This manctalo piano house belter is sure to
blow the roof off any and every decent party this year. You can already feel
the Mediterranean sun on your face seconds into its phasing piano hook. It’s as
catchy as the nuro virus but with added “SICK”! In fact it’s so sick its
Bulimic Gee! This big dose of early 90’s tinged rave classicism will keep you
smiling for the full eight minutes and with sore cheeks as a result. Do not
miss!#
Il Bosco
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