Here we are - the new release from the italian project Club Soda is finally here!
The trio, made up of Nicola on bass, Simone on drums and samplers, and Filippo on keys, is bringing some real, raw, authentic sounds to the table. Their first LP, "Vibin' Places" dropped in 2020 and it's a versatile homemade electronic album that hits different, whether you're a listener, DJ, or clubber.
This new EP is fire too. A1 track "Basso e Batteria" with Sara Loreni on lyrics and vocals, has clear echoes of a '00s vocal-house joints, but sounds like it was recorded in a Chicago basement. The dirty grooves, thumping bass, and enveloping pads create a free-form vibe that's perfect for you summer madness.
But then they go and take it to the next level with the remixes on B side. Cristalli Liquidi's remix is on some current dance floor-ish, with bouncing rhythms, a wild bassline, and a catchy vocal cut. And Hill's dub mix is straight up trippy - like you're lost in a warehouse at 6am, with dreamy pads, a solid bassline, and rhythms that are distant but still pull you in.
And let's not forget "Gin Tonic" (A2) - it's a dope sunset jam session that's pure “Club Soda style”, with congas, DX7 keys, funky bass, and an MPC chop. This EP is the real deal, from start to finish! Shout out to Giulia Dall’ Ara for the sick artwork on the cover and label too - she killed it!
credits
released June 9, 2023
WRITTEN* AND COMPOSED BY: CLUB SODA
(Nicola Mascalchi, Filippo Gaddoni, Simone Guerra)
LYRICS and VOCALS of “BASSO E BATTERIA” goes to Sara Loreni.
RECORDED and MIXED (A1, A2) by Simone Guerra aka Relative
at Studio Noce, Lugo
*ADDITIONAL REMIXES BY:
(B1) Guglielmo Bottin aka Cristalli Liquidi,
(B2) Alessio Collina aka Hill
MASTERED BY Francesco Brini at Spectrum Studio, Bologna.
ARTWORK and DESIGN by Giulia Dall’Ara – Collettivo Giungla, Faenza.
WORLDWIDE DISTRIBUTION BY: Rubadub, Glasgow
RELEASED BY: FLEXI CUTS , 2023
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