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RTR 018EP
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Retreat launches its Re-Treats remix series with reworks from the RTR back catalog by Nebraska, Session Victim, and Quarion. Digger extraordinaire Nebraska tackles the label's most famous track so far, Session Victim's "Good Intentions." Turn the record over for Session Victim's take on "A & F" from Iron Curtis & Leaves, with layers of juicy synths, loose drum fills, and quirky samples over the original chords and vocals. Quarion's version of Session Victim's "Black Cream" propels the track into another dimension, constructed around a tough beat and a hypnotic synth.
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RTR 016EP
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Retreat co-founder Quarion showcases a jazzier, somewhat wilder side of his work. Ambient introduction "Lost Coordinates" -- built around a circular four-note theme, white-noise percussion, and a distant choir -- represents a direct follow-up to Quarion's offering on the 2014 Treats Vol. 5 compilation (RTR 015LP). "A Thousand Questions" is proper club music with a sweet jazzy touch, Rhodes bassline, deep piano chords, and drum fills. The infectious offbeat Rhodes loop of "Burnin'" is sure to make the dancers go crazy. "You Were the Only" is a jazzy broken-beat workout reminiscent of West London at the turn of the millennium.
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RTR 001EP
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2015 repress; originally released in 2009. Exclusive tracks from Retreat founders Quarion and Session Victim. "A Night at the Zukunft," inspired by the marvelous club in Zurich, opens with shakers and dubby stabs before a tuff beat and the sub-bass drop and Detroit chords rise from the background in response to the initial pads. "Contribute" is an instant floor-filler; the funky guitar and flipping hi-hats introduce a perfect disco loop, featuring counterbeat Rhodes chords and a drunken triangle. The track then breaks down for the sweetest of analog synth bridges before returning to the main pattern with a vengeance.
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RTR 014EP
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Can't Help It is the long-awaited return of sample wizards Session Victim. This Retreat three-tracker is a profound, subtle and quite melancholic affair, skillfully arranged and featuring the impeccable playing of Linnart Ebel. "Pass the Diesel" begins with a stuttering beat, seagull-like noises, and muted chords. "Hyuwee" slows things down with the banjo, but the fear of witnessing these down-to-earth-boys actually becoming the boys-down-south vanishes after 30 seconds: a melancholic three-chord theme, snappy 808 patterns, and a funky drum fill leads the tune into familiar territory.
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RTR 015LP
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Retreat celebrates its fifth birthday with a very special edition of the infamous Treats series. Volume 5 is the label's first double vinyl in a carefully designed gatefold sleeve and features exclusive music from all the Retreat regulars as well as exciting new guests: Session Victim, Quarion, Iron Curtis, Mr. Beatnick, Kim Brown, Jamie Lloyd, and many more. Treats Vol. 5 is a fantastic collection of tracks that stands on its own as a compilation while offering some of the most heartfelt house music for 2014 and beyond. Treats Vol. 5 begins with Jamie Lloyd's "Spiro Hustle," a slo-mo burner that will definitely put this talented Australian native back in the limelight after a few years of radio silence. Retreat's hottest property, Session Victim, are next up to bat with the dancefloor-approved "Much Too Strong" which sees them experimenting with percussive instruments while keeping their funk firmly in the pocket. The back-to-basics rawness of "Co Co Jam Boo" from Frank Music's Johannes Albert closes the A-side with a bassline that will stay in your head long after the needle hits the run-out groove. Flip the record over for Reverend G's "Pam's Cleavage." The secretive priest is on a mission to save lost souls and his jazz-fueled dancefloor offering should motivate everyone to attend service at the Church Of The Lord Jack in Neukölln. "I Am Batman" from deep house heroes Kim Brown is an emotive ride through Gotham city. It's another fine example of the duo's faultless artistry and closes the first chapter of Treats Vol. 5 in a delightful way. Quarion introduces Retreat's first-ever C-Side with "Enter Coordinates," a bass-heavy yet uplifting track that promises to reach the confines of the galaxy with the help of gorgeous chords and a freaky arpeggio. Mr. Beatnick follows up with the acid-tainted "Hold on to Your Dreams."
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