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December: 18 albums you need to hear this month
KiNK, Roman Flügel, Anja Schneider and more
Damiano von Erckert 'In Case You Don’t Know What To Play' (AVA.)
Damiano von Erckert’s fourth LP in as many years encompasses everything he’s done before and then some, with its 10 impeccable genre studies all tied together with his trademark loose style. Kicking off with clacking hip hop and swirling vocal samples, it pays tribute to his unnamed hero (Moodymann, obviously), then dips into pulsing, spacey techno. Betraying his passion for record collecting, there are a couple of earthy and drum-led African beats, some Rhodes-laced funk jams and many different types of house, from party-starting and piano-laced to deep and romantic. Ultimately, this album is a joy-filled treasure trove for both DJs and dancers. Kristan J Caryl
8/10
