This Is It/Make Um Bounce
Tectonic
The second release in the space of two months from Addison Groove, each 12” proving to be an essential in its own right. Addison delivered his finest work on Swamp81 back in March with ‘Work It/Sexual’. However, ‘This Is It/Make Um Bounce’ run the Swamp release extremely close in terms of quality. Addison’s latest effort comes on Pinch’s Tectonic imprint, and indicates signature Addison production work alongside a sound we could potentially be hearing more of in the near future.
‘This Is It’ is the heavy stepper on this two track affair. Opening with juke’s pounding 808 bass hits and flurry of alternating beep tones, the track shows closer ties to previous works such as ‘Footcrab’ and ‘Work It’, a trait further endowed by the repetitive female vocal sample stating “k y’all this is it, kk y’all”. The signature Addison break soon dawns, and it produces the real defining moment and turning point of the track. The frenzied opening is instantly turned on its head, with a mellow and introspective sound arising. A blissful synth chord melody plays alongside warm diva vocals, elements quickly adapted for the dancefloor by the pulsating 808 bass kicks.
The B-side entitled ‘Make Um Bounce’ is likely to be the track turning most heads on this release. It’s set at a tempo much slower than anything Addison has produced before (133bpm). The style is also different, with a sound that seems to combine elements of the electro and classic Chicago house. A rolling 808 pattern echoes Chi-town’s past, with energetic acid synths bubbling beneath the surface whilst the incessant resonance “y’all gonna make um bounce” hypnotises. The 808 rhythm continues to hammer away in a fashion comparable to the vocal sample, working up a formidable storm in the process.
Heavyweight release once again from Addison, further cementing his reputation as one of the finest producers out there at the minute. As long as he has his 808 he will continue to delight. This 12” is available from all good record stores as of today, and be sure to make sure you also purchase his excellent forthcoming 12” for the 3024 imprint. Bounce.
Photography by Neamoscou.
