cloned: sapphire 1990

ltd restock. A great debut for the maltese Cloned, delivering Sapphire 1990 E.P. The record, way more straightforward and groove centered than the previous Midgar outputs, opens with Sapphire 1990, track that sounds like very nostalgic memories from a timeless rave. Thanks to a genuine simplicity and the great arrangement of its elements, this first cut has the perfect characteristics to become a dancefloor anthem. On the same side, a live out-take from Cloned’s repertory, The Pendulum swinging synth-lines which dominate pretty direct rhythmics filled with hi-hats and claps over a costant background noise. Belgassem as the first cut on the B side, is an absolutely heavy one for the label’s standards, made of deep kickin’ drums and haunting voices empowered by a really strong and obsessive acid-line. Closing the vinyl, the slow (and again really acidic) Submerging, a lysergic vessel headed to more comfortable dimensions, groovy drums embraced by very brights heavenly pads.