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Bass Brothers 'WTF' (Playaz)

Is it possible to make tech-flavoured tracks that are bouncy enough to be called big-room party smashers? Of course it is. Straight outta Viana do Castelo in Portugal, Playaz’ exclusive signings Bass Brothers lash down a huge EP of controlled dancefloor excellence. Lead track ‘WTF’ sets the tone, its cheeky, wobbly wind-up intro turning into something unexpectedly refined: a loping, springy tech groove with bleepy globules and plenty of trills, but pinioned by elephantine bass nodes and ice-pick snares. It’s a great formula: minimal, funky and with maximum dancefloor appeal.

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