The true identity of Vested Soul remains a mystery — for now! — but these tracks are known floor-fillers. The anonymous but-someone-you-might-know producer delivers four tasty cuts to the Super Hi-Fi label on the Give Me A Chance EP. These are sleek and stylish stompers, filled to the brim with breaks, funk, spacey effects, and oodles of DJ appeal.
“Here I Am” announces Vested Soul’s emergence, a busy but sophisticated slew of bright rhythms, sweltering synth pads, bouncing melodies, and syncopated vocal drops. The title track follows, fusing '90s-style breakology with modern production flourishes. Sliced-and-diced vocal snippets parlay with hints of guitar and a rubbery baseline. “Give Me A Chance” is revisited in a ‘reprise’ that brings a deeper beat and extra squelchy synth action, harking back to that classic West Coast Breaks sound. And the EP finishes on a dreamy note with “Questionable Funk,” a somewhat Balearic sounding downtempo cut that exudes a hopeful, summery vibe.
Rory Hoy (Howlin’ Records) – “This is a fantastic EP. Definitely supporting it!”
Steve / Fort Knox Five (Fort Knox Recordings) – “Digging the trippy, funky chill beats.”
DJ Obliveus (The Low End Theory) – “Love this! Absolute new age boogie that will get multiple plays for sure.”
Stereo 77 (Plimsoll Records) – “Questionable Funk for the win. More like this please!”
Toby Roberts (Electric Feel / KXCI) – “Super funky, super fun, super synthy.”
Jon Fugler (XLNT Radio Show) – “Really enjoying this. Something for everyone.”
Velanche (Urban Landscapes Show) – “21st Century soulful goodness.”
DJ Osric (Black and Blue Show) – “This is absolute quality. Very soulful and high quality.”
Andreas Kinzl (Aromabar) – “Strong stuff. Give Me A Chance is sensational.”
Aja Allsop (Ketch A Vibe Radio Show) – “Gloriously soulful with a serious beat.”
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