Unknown - Chicago EP

Shadow Pressings

£14.38

Format: 12" Black Vinyl
Catalogue No.: SHDW01
Release Date: 26 Apr 2024
Genre: House

Hand Stamped: Limited to 250 copies

The debut release on brand new label Shadow Pressings hits the ground running with 4 heavyweight club tracks that doff the cap to the halcyon days of Chicago house music. Opening track The Messiah takes the maestro Lil Louis blueprint with sampled sax licks and punchy synth stabs accompanying the raw, minimal house groove. It Started In Chicago heads in a more jacking direction with a snaking bassline, muscular drum groove, cut up vocal and sax hits.

Flipping over we have How Does It Feel which brings a touch of late night deepness with a rolling FM bassline and familiar vocal hook. Classic string stabs join the party in the breakdown adding the icing on the cake and making for a track guaranteed to create a special moment on the dance floor. Closing out this killer 4 tracker we have Changes which keeps things stripped back to the meat and potatoes placing all the emphasis on the punchy 909 drums and simple bassline.

A1 - Unknown Artist - The Messiah
A2 - Unknown Artist - It Started In Chicago
B1 - Unknown Artist - How Does It Feel
B2 - Unknown Artist - Changes