Seattle's house music institution Uniting Souls continues pushing the strong vibes in 2022, marking the collective's impressive 25th year. The top-notch releases see no sign of stopping as Cantos' Underground People EP is the latest from the seasoned crew to drop on global dancefloors. Cantos is known for his memorable HMNI warehouse parties and the community that it created, as well as bumpin' releases for Selekta, LTHM, CPR Digital, and his own HMNI imprint. The Underground People EP features four new cuts primed and ready for funked-up nightclub action.
The EP opens with the crisp percussion and vibrant chords of "I-5 South." The rhythm is steady and pulsing, feeling like a night drive down a secluded highway. The evocative mid-section breakdown adds an air of mystery to the affair. "My Dog Barks" starts with a flurry of electronic hand percussion, giving this one a pronounced tribal flair. Strange sounds and effect-laden swishes provide an almost ominous flavor over the house beats. A treat for the after-hours, "Love Like Mine" is dark and deep, complete with growling bass hits, persistent tom-drums, and echoed vocal phrases. "Underground People" closes the EP with a potent four-on-the-floor builder as spoken vocal samples, synth hits, and blasts of high-frequency melody combine to give the floor its peak-time moment.
DJ Samuel Lawrence (R Side Recordings) – “Solid! Nice to hear tracks that are intricate and not predictable.”
Wibour Craddock (Groovewest) – “Underground People is the jam! A track for the heat of the night, building with spacey synths and vocals over an infectious beat.”
Jason Merle (4E&A) – “Strong warehouse vibes. I’m feeling it.”
Tony H (Late Night Munchies) – “Love Like Mine is a vibe.”
Steve ‘Griffo’ Griffiths (Deep Frozen) – “A quirky and killer ep. Love the spaced out vibes of I-5 South and My Dog Barks which adds a tribal edge to the sound.”
Simon Kirk (Proton Radio) – “Brilliant drum work on ‘Love Like Mine’. Forward thinking house music.”
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