PLAYIN' 4 THE CITY - Backfire EP (remastered)

Format: 12" Vinyl
Catalogue No.: PPR07R
Release Date: 11 Aug 2025
Genre: Deep House

Repress: Nov 2025

French DJ, producer and multi-instrumentalist Olivier Portal sadly passed away in January, aged 65. His best work came as Playin 4 The City and this EP is one of his most sought-after on the Plastik People label. It features two tracks originally released on the 'Backshop' EP on Tropism Records 2002 and one newer sound. Opener 'Minor Track' is a brilliantly aloof deep house cut with swinging, dubby drums and cute chord stabs that do enough to keep you moving. 'Backfire' is just as breezy but a little quicker with some sleek synths and nice claps moving things on with a cosmic edge. 'Backside' rides a nice chunky, tumbling rhythm with more subtle but seductive synth work.

Side 1
A1. "Minor Track"
Side 2
B1. "Backfire"
B2. "Backside"