TUFF CITY KIDS with ANNIE - Labyrinth

Permanent Vacation

£10.17

CATALOGUE NO. PERMVAC 1521
FORMAT - 12"
RELEASE DATE 15th Sep 2016
Genres - Deep House

Track Listing
A1. Labyrinth (club mix)
A2. Labyrinth (TCK mix)
B1. Labyrinth (Morgan Geist remix)
B2. Labyrinth (DJ Oyster Drum & Bass dub)

Gerd Janson and Phillip Lauer's Tuff City Kids moniker has given us nothing but sweet joy since its first appearance for the Berghain-affiliated Unterton, back in 2012. The two artists respectively know their shit when it comes to Djing and record collecting, but they've also turned out to be pretty killer producers, too. Here they appear on the mighty Permanent Vacation label alongside singer Annie, with two cuts of "Labyrinth". The first, the club mix, is an 80's-leaning house monster with a subtle electro feel that makes it instantly hummable, whereas the TCK mix offers a slightly dubbier, darker and more contained version. There's a genial Morgan Geist remix on the flipside, with the oddball producer naturally transforming the tune into something altogether different but nonetheless party-ready, and the more mysterious DJ Oyster delivers his "Drum&Bass dub', which doesn't contain any breaks at its core but is packed with enough drums to create some serious damage in the clubs. Dope.