News | Moodymanc "Mode" EP out 22nd March on 20/20 Vision
The "Mode" EP sees Moodymanc ploughing familiar furrows that we saw on his debut Dubble D album in 2005, marrying deep house instincts with his love for jazz. A jazz drummer by trade, these influences are toned down and harder to pinpoint on his Moodymanc excursions, but as Juan Atkins said ‘Jazz is the teacher’ as he lets the tight 4/4 grooves stretch out and speak for themselves.
Over the three tracks Danny treats us to the deep, brooding, menacing piano theme of ‘Mode’, in original and then dub version for the saxophone fascists. A deceptively simple drum track proves his drum programming to be as refined as his real life drumming in ‘Passout’, and finally ‘Crushed’ a paean to 5am moments in dark sweaty clubs with a knowing nod to classic Detroit techno.
Moodymanc started life as bit of a laugh, a cheeky vinyl release on 2020Vision to showcase some of the housier tracks from the Dubble D ‘Playin’ Out’ album but has now grown into Frankenstein’s monster and developed a life of his own. The first three 2020 releases were followed with productions on high profile labels such as Dessous and Tsuba, and now Danny Ward’s alter ego is in high demand for remixes and DJ gigs around this globe, and this excellent EP will only strengthen his appeal.
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