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LAD 058A-EP
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Over recent years Rome-based DJ and producer Whitesquare has earned a reputation for his eclectic and expansive DJ sets and his cosmic approach to his house, techno, and disco productions. Following releases on labels including Toy Tonics and 20:20 Vision, along with his own Whitesquare Series and Versione Lenta imprints, he returns to Life And Death with a fresh EP that's bursting with summer positivity. Life And Death's first release of 2022, Discreet Moment Thing is split into two parts. Whereas Whitesquare's previous offering, 2020's Seventy Days Of Déjà Vu, was a laid-back affair created during the first lockdown period, this latest pair of tracks have been clearly created with the dancefloor in mind, drawing on influences from classic house music of the late '90s/early 2000s era when the genre was at its peak dominance of popular culture. Pt. 1 opens up with "Carte Blanche", giving a taste of much-needed optimism and dancefloor bliss. On the flip side, euphoric piano chords and a feel-good bassline shape "Lux Interior", an ultimate summer jam.
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LAD 058B-EP
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Life And Death begins 2022 as it did 2021, with a new 12" release from Whitesquare. Discreet Moment Thing Pt. 2 follows part one with another pair of undeniable dancefloor cuts that draw from the classic electronic music that has influenced the Rome DJ and producer throughout his career. On the A-side, "Discreet Moment Thing" is a modern update of '80s electronic disco, with inspirations from the synth pop pioneers of its time especially prevalent through the track's cut up vocals and bassline. On the flip, "Lady Cherry" draws from the more glamorous purveyors of the '80s synth sound, with its Euro-pop piano melodies, Balearic pads, and insistent synth basslines.
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LAD 046EP
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Life And Death welcomes Italian artist Whitesquare for a fantastic debut on the label that includes a remix from boss DJ Tennis. "Visual Distortion of Reality" kicks things off with a brilliantly rugged bassline underlining loose hits and drum fills. "Not Moving" is a spaced-out, electro-styled cut with lithe drums and sleek synths. "Jasmine" is another trip to the stars, with a squelchy bassline and crisp snares impossible to ignore as they ride on perfectly programmed drums. This one gets a subtle Re-Match from DJ Tennis who layers in a little more synth drama and darkness as a result.
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