MARK E

Title track, ‘Activity’ chugs at a house music pace but with plenty of techno swagger, bridging the gap between the two genres with ease. A simple and minimal beat is doused in a pacey acid bassline riff that’s constantly morphing and transposing, layers of synths join in the infectious melody whilst soaring pads rise up with all the familiarity of a Detroit techno classic.

On the flip, ‘Night Heart’ explores the origins of deep house, taking a looping Loft style disco beat and going in deep with some nifty organ work à la Fingers Inc. with a smattering of dubbed up vocal snippets in there for added warmth. And completing a well rounded EP, ‘Shapes’ closes the release with a an intoxicating slab of freestyle electronics. Keeping the chugging pace so well loved on Mark E productions, and with lashings of early morning modular synth-work and pulsating bottom end (think Carl Craig in his ‘At Les’ phase for the emotive levels on this one), ‘Shapes’ really is stunning piece of modern electronic dance that really should command the attention your ears without delay.