Hypercolour

Welcome to the latest episode in Hypercolour’s future house and techno voyage, this time featuring the combined talents of two of the most exciting young producers around. Tom Demac has been quietly releasing his highly acclaimed brand of reduced, sophisticated micro-techno and experiemental house for the last few years on labels including Steevio’s Mindtours and his own Electronique Audio. A key member of Wales’s Freerotation collective, he’s an integral part of a vibrant local scene that includes producers such as Leif, Tom Ellis, Duckett and Steevio.

On ‘The more things Change’, Tom neatly showcases his impressive skill for deep, sensual tones and refined, subtle grooves. The track builds on a gently undulating drum pattern, flanked by a mournful bassline, sighing strings, and flickers of Lawrence-esque plucked melody, forging a track that’s both deeply emotive and coolly detached. Over time, the arrangement swells into more dramatic proportions, making it ideal for clued-up dancefloors and introspective home/ headphone pleasure alike.

Remix action comes from Switzerland’s Agnes, this time working without his regular partner Chaton. His sterling work on much lauded imprints like Plak, Minibar and Sthlmaudio have slipped inton the boxes of many a discerning DJ, notably those of chilean demi-gods Villalobos and Luciano. Here, he adds trademark lightness of touch to Tom’s original, giving those mournful strings a little more space to breathe as they overlap a plaitive, laid back groove. Agnes also contributes a digital only ‘Wales Beatdown mix’, taking the track into starker, minimal territories that are aimed squarely at the foggy hours of late night/ early morning.

Rounding off the EP is a bonus live version of ‘The Clock’, showcasing Tom’s tougher, darker side. A pronounced kick surges through layers of rolling, gloopy percussion, while a surging bassline growls ominously below, offering oodles of bumping, scraping, darkside fun for the peak time hours.

About Tom Demac