Ewan McVicar - Amnocairn EP [full colour sleeve]

Shall Not Fade

£12.16

Catalog: SNFBT009
Label: Shall Not Fade
Genre: House
Release date: 12 Aug 22 (back in)
Format: 12"

Tracklisting
A1 Ewan McVicar - Amnocairn
A2 Ewan McVicar - 1001 Freestyle
A3 Ewan McVicar - Ha Mez
B1 Ewan McVicar - Stu Boy
B2 Ewan McVicar - See U Thru My Eyes

Scottish DJ Ewan McVicar is tipped for big things, having found support in the likes of Annie Mac and Fatboy Slim. After a stellar year crowned with a release on the hallowed Nervous Records, he makes his debut on Shall Not Fade's "Basement Tracks" series with five explosive earworms.

Amnocairn EP collects the most classic sounds from the dancefloor and melts them together, styles blending throughout songs to keep listeners on their toes and dancing. The title track is a sweeping marriage of insistent house piano and washy dub techno synths, leading into the sugary, hardcore "1001 Freestyle" that calls back to early Lone tracks. Then one for the after hours crew, "Ha Mez", a syncopated 303 techno roller.

McVicar keeps the party atmosphere close across the B-side, flexing laser-cut synth arps with a dark, big-room edge on "Stu Boy", before crowning the EP with a gorgeous sun soaked party number "See U Thru My Eyes", jazzy inflected house with a 90s aesthetic. This EP has something for everyone, bringing together eclectic influences into a smooth festival-ready record.