Distractions by Animist

Nottingham based DJ & producer, Lee Eden AKA Animist, has been firing out sophisticated house tunes over the last ten years, turning his hand to music with depth, soul and feeling, whatever the genre. His ‘Distractions’ EP for Street Tracks tees up three new tracks, collaborating with vocalists Grayce, Marita Metelia and Ten Ten.

Kick starting his production career via Grant Nelson’s Swing City label, Animist has since gone on to release for respected labels such as Miguel Migs’ Salted Music, King Street Sounds, Todd Terry’s In House imprint and Marshall Jefferson’s Freakin909 label. And this line up of quality labels is testament to the pure house sound that Animist serves up, and on the ‘Distractions’ EP, he does not disappoint.

Breezy breaks and luscious chords set the blissful tone on the title track, as Grayce leads with a superbly strong and dreamy vocal delivery, whilst fellow Nottingham resident and multidisciplinary artist Marita Metelia joins for the uplifting and melodic ‘Werkin’, featured here with an additional Dub Mix. Wrapping up in fine fettle, Ten Ten collaborates on ‘Living’, with swinging house beats and pumping bass for another joyous house moment.