{"product_id":"alex-albrecht-in-the-turpid-heat-of-the-afternoon","title":"Alex Albrecht - In The Turpid Heat Of The Afternoon","description":"\u003cp\u003eFormat: 12\" Vinyl\u003cbr\u003eCatalogue No.: MuleMusiq311\u003cbr\u003eBarcode: 4255940800906\u003cbr\u003eRelease Date: 16 Oct 2026\u003cbr\u003eGenre: Deep House\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ealex albrecht returns to mule musiq with his second release for the label, following his 2022 ep “a clearing.” while “a clearing” explored a more delicate and slow-moving side of his sound, this new four-track ep finds albrecht moving deeper into the rhythm. warm, organic textures, subtle melodies and hypnotic grooves come together to create a sound that feels both deeply electronic and strangely natural.\u003cbr\u003e“in service” opens the record with a driving, spacious groove, gradually revealing layers of melodic detail. the title track, “in the turpid heat of the afternoon,” follows with a deeper and more hypnotic ap-proach, balancing a steady pulse with hazy, atmospheric textures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eon the b-side, “shutter encoder” pushes the rhythmic element further, with a restless, intricate groove and a more kinetic energy. “folding \u0026amp; unfolding” then brings the ep to a more spacious and reflective conclusion, slowing the pace while retaining the subtle movement that runs throughout the record.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eacross all four tracks, alex albrecht finds a beautiful balance between club music and more contempla-tive listening. it is a natural continuation of his relationship with mule musiq, but also a clear step for-ward from “a clearing” — deeper, more rhythmic and quietly psychedelic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e welcome back, alex albrecht.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTracklisting\u003cbr\u003eA1    Alex Albrecht    In Service    00:05:05\u003cbr\u003eA2    Alex Albrecht    In The Turpid Heat Of The Afternoon    00:06:56\u003cbr\u003eB1    Alex Albrecht    Shutter Encoder    00:06:44\u003cbr\u003eB2    Alex Albrecht    Folding \u0026amp; Unfolding    00:04:39\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mule Musiq","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47698903269532,"sku":"MuleMusiq311","price":18.98,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0130\/8714\/6043\/files\/8_c807d661-5e0a-433b-a693-4c54846e108c.jpg?v=1790364691","url":"https:\/\/www.horizonsmusic.co.uk\/products\/alex-albrecht-in-the-turpid-heat-of-the-afternoon","provider":"Horizons Music","version":"1.0","type":"link"}