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These guys truly don’t do anything like others. In 2017, when Radio 1 approached them for an Essential Mix (BBC’s historical show dedicated to DJs), the Dewaele brothers didn’t just want to dig back into their record collection for a few classics. “We decided to do what every sane human being would do, we decided to lock ourselves into our studio for two weeks and make an hour of new music based around the word 'Essential', instead of preparing a mix of already existing music.” Well, it’s hard to assess how sane they truly are, but the subversion is very much appreciated. Particularly as their emaciated dance music was starting to be dearly missed. This concept album, on which every track is titled Essential, starts with a jam of sound machines and a robotic voice repeating “Essential” over and over, followed by a minimal trip with TB-303 style bass, a wonky beat and a tiny chord straight out of a Lansay guitar. And yet, what incredible energy! The same simplicity spills over the third track, a hypnotic bass, female vocals whispering “Essential” to the beat and improvised drums, the kind of throbbing track that would have been all the rage within the nasty confines of the Pulp nightclub in the early 2000s. Also worth mentioning, Essential 5 and its idiotic chorus “namanana namanana” on top of a hard techno beat, as if the two Belgian brothers were sticking their tongue out at their colleagues who increasingly rely on sensual, mysterious vocal samples for their own raveries. The Soulwax are still poking fun at conventions, and it’s a real treat! © Smaël Bouaici/Qobuz
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Stephen Dewaele, Composer - David Dewaele, Composer - Soulwax, MainArtist
2018 DEEWEE Under exclusive license to [PIAS] 2018 DEEWEE Under exclusive license to [PIAS]
Stephen Dewaele, Composer - David Dewaele, Composer - Soulwax, MainArtist
2018 DEEWEE Under exclusive license to [PIAS] 2018 DEEWEE Under exclusive license to [PIAS]
Stephen Dewaele, Composer - David Dewaele, Composer - Soulwax, MainArtist
2018 DEEWEE Under exclusive license to [PIAS] 2018 DEEWEE Under exclusive license to [PIAS]
Stephen Dewaele, Composer - David Dewaele, Composer - Soulwax, MainArtist
2018 DEEWEE Under exclusive license to [PIAS] 2018 DEEWEE Under exclusive license to [PIAS]
Stephen Dewaele, Composer - David Dewaele, Composer - Soulwax, MainArtist
2018 DEEWEE Under exclusive license to [PIAS] 2018 DEEWEE Under exclusive license to [PIAS]
Stephen Dewaele, Composer - David Dewaele, Composer - Soulwax, MainArtist
2018 DEEWEE Under exclusive license to [PIAS] 2018 DEEWEE Under exclusive license to [PIAS]
Stephen Dewaele, Composer - David Dewaele, Composer - Soulwax, MainArtist
2018 DEEWEE Under exclusive license to [PIAS] 2018 DEEWEE Under exclusive license to [PIAS]
Stephen Dewaele, Composer - David Dewaele, Composer - Soulwax, MainArtist
2018 DEEWEE Under exclusive license to [PIAS] 2018 DEEWEE Under exclusive license to [PIAS]
Stephen Dewaele, Composer - David Dewaele, Composer - Soulwax, MainArtist
2018 DEEWEE Under exclusive license to [PIAS] 2018 DEEWEE Under exclusive license to [PIAS]
Stephen Dewaele, Composer - David Dewaele, Composer - Soulwax, MainArtist
2018 DEEWEE Under exclusive license to [PIAS] 2018 DEEWEE Under exclusive license to [PIAS]
Stephen Dewaele, Composer - David Dewaele, Composer - Soulwax, MainArtist
2018 DEEWEE Under exclusive license to [PIAS] 2018 DEEWEE Under exclusive license to [PIAS]
Stephen Dewaele, Composer - David Dewaele, Composer - Soulwax, MainArtist
2018 DEEWEE Under exclusive license to [PIAS] 2018 DEEWEE Under exclusive license to [PIAS]
Album review
These guys truly don’t do anything like others. In 2017, when Radio 1 approached them for an Essential Mix (BBC’s historical show dedicated to DJs), the Dewaele brothers didn’t just want to dig back into their record collection for a few classics. “We decided to do what every sane human being would do, we decided to lock ourselves into our studio for two weeks and make an hour of new music based around the word 'Essential', instead of preparing a mix of already existing music.” Well, it’s hard to assess how sane they truly are, but the subversion is very much appreciated. Particularly as their emaciated dance music was starting to be dearly missed. This concept album, on which every track is titled Essential, starts with a jam of sound machines and a robotic voice repeating “Essential” over and over, followed by a minimal trip with TB-303 style bass, a wonky beat and a tiny chord straight out of a Lansay guitar. And yet, what incredible energy! The same simplicity spills over the third track, a hypnotic bass, female vocals whispering “Essential” to the beat and improvised drums, the kind of throbbing track that would have been all the rage within the nasty confines of the Pulp nightclub in the early 2000s. Also worth mentioning, Essential 5 and its idiotic chorus “namanana namanana” on top of a hard techno beat, as if the two Belgian brothers were sticking their tongue out at their colleagues who increasingly rely on sensual, mysterious vocal samples for their own raveries. The Soulwax are still poking fun at conventions, and it’s a real treat! © Smaël Bouaici/Qobuz
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 12 track(s)
- Total length: 01:00:38
- Main artists: Soulwax
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: DEEWEE - [PIAS]
- Genre: Electronic
2018 DEEWEE Under exclusive license to [PIAS] 2018 DEEWEE Under exclusive license to [PIAS]
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