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Hammer 'Once EP' (Optimo Disco Plates)
Hammer is one of the originators of the Feel My Bicep blog and has released various tracks with the Bicep guys, including the stunning ‘Dahlia’ and ‘Go’. Here, his first solo EP comes out on the Optimo offshoot. With its pulsing synth, cheeky vocal and dark tones, the original version of ‘Stripes’ will appeal to fans of Waze and Odyssey with its tinges of disco, techno and house (and he’s also given us a disco version, too). On the flip, ‘At Once’ has grounded bass, fizzing percussion, vocal stylings and a joyous breakdown.
8/10
