VARIANCE / WE DOIN' THIS AGAIN?

Slam bring back the jack with their superb new release on their Paragraph imprint. With recently released remixes for Paul Ritch, Samuel L Session, and Mihalis Safras™s Material records, the super huge "Dead Dog Bounce" single on Len Faki's Figure label and the much anticipated Slam mix of Josh Wink's "Everybody to the Sun" about to drop, the duo are on a roll. When the first Paragraph record landed almost a year ago, it instantly grabbed the attention of the Techno fraternity and marked a new sound and era for Slam, concentrating on a rawer and more groove orientated style. Paragraph 004 doesn™t stray from this ethos. Variance leads on the EP with a relentless groove and sub-bass subtleties that suck you in from the off-set. Sonically charged melodic sounds create a dizzying LFO driven effect, while a sparingly used vocal sample adds to the organic texture of track, letting it breathe after the startling crescendo. We Doin™ This Again? returns to our House, giving a nod to the Slam™s previous Freelance Science label and pseudonym. Stabbing vocals and tripped out percussion give this track undeniable swing, with a funky sub-bass adding extra bump. We Doin™ This Again? lends its self to their Return To Mono residency at Glasgow™s Sub Club, where the Chicago sound sits next to contemporary tripped out tech house.