Signal EP by Ajukaja & Ats
MIDA is back on the racks in 2021 with a swirly three-tracker 12” by Tallinn's musical units Ajukaja & Ats.
The “signal” referred to in the title is delivered thru a sturdy sequencer built by Andrevski – a true unsung hero of Estonia's underground. It does look a bit like a cash register, but who cares if the outcome sings on the A side like a boozed up stork family flying home in spring. Leading the storks is a ravey synth line that stays put while Ajukaja shakes the drum machines & Ats juggles with the bleeping bloops.
The B side explores a path of its own: ”Swim” drifts deep in a one-take splashy rhythm. “Lock” ties it neatly together with minimal effort – it's a kick-free number that will make you look up at the sky. Uh-oh, the storks are long gone.
Ennnnnjooooyyy!
Boomkat says: "Brilliantly skewed deep house, wobbly acidic weirdness and free-floating rhythum tracks made on a bespoke sequencer by Tallinn, Estonia’s finest."
Credits
Cat. no MIDA02
Music by Raul Saaremets & Ats Luik
Mixed by JX5N
Mastered & cut by Helmut Erler at Dubplates & Mastering
Design by Jan Tomson
Pressed in Estonia at Vinyl Plant
Distributed by Rubadub
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