Flashbaxx unleashes four tracks of uncompromising soul-disco-house fusion on the Gazelle EP, arriving via Leipzig's newly minted Groovers Traxx imprint. This digital release captures the German producer's live set energy, translating his club-tested anthems into studio gold warranting dancefloor devotion.
The title track "Gazelle" opens with cowbell precision and jazzy Rhodes flourishes, building around a spoken female vocal declaring "I'm a gazelle, so swift!" The bass drives forward with predatory focus while soulful disco house textures create an atmosphere both nostalgic and immediate. "Wildchild" follows with funky percussive patterns and insistent chord progressions, its filtered sample loops echoing bygone dancefloor memories through a contemporary lens.
"Feels Real Good" shifts into afterhours territory with Chicago-inspired deep house rhythms and a dubbed-out horn section that breathes life into classic organ rides. The EP closes with "That Girl"—rhythm vocal hits and handclap grooves anchor moody synth pads over a deep four-on- the-floor foundation. Sampled male vocals punctuate the undercover soul atmosphere, creating moments of intimate revelation amid the darkness.
Flashbaxx has spent two decades refining his sound, earning placements alongside Moby, Jazzanova, and Bonobo across international compilations. His recent return to electronic live performance, including sets at Berlin's legendary KitKat Club, provides the foundation for these four tracks. The Gazelle EP fulfills his vision of creating house music with genuine disco DNA—no pastiche, just pure groove architecture.
Label and Artist Links:
solo.to/groovers
solo.to/flashbaxx
The title track "Gazelle" opens with cowbell precision and jazzy Rhodes flourishes, building around a spoken female vocal declaring "I'm a gazelle, so swift!" The bass drives forward with predatory focus while soulful disco house textures create an atmosphere both nostalgic and immediate. "Wildchild" follows with funky percussive patterns and insistent chord progressions, its filtered sample loops echoing bygone dancefloor memories through a contemporary lens.
"Feels Real Good" shifts into afterhours territory with Chicago-inspired deep house rhythms and a dubbed-out horn section that breathes life into classic organ rides. The EP closes with "That Girl"—rhythm vocal hits and handclap grooves anchor moody synth pads over a deep four-on- the-floor foundation. Sampled male vocals punctuate the undercover soul atmosphere, creating moments of intimate revelation amid the darkness.
Flashbaxx has spent two decades refining his sound, earning placements alongside Moby, Jazzanova, and Bonobo across international compilations. His recent return to electronic live performance, including sets at Berlin's legendary KitKat Club, provides the foundation for these four tracks. The Gazelle EP fulfills his vision of creating house music with genuine disco DNA—no pastiche, just pure groove architecture.
Label and Artist Links:
solo.to/groovers
solo.to/flashbaxx