Written by Ira Sherr. Posted in Interviews
Appearing out of nowhere and maintaining near-complete anonymity, Hyenah is leaving deep house fans squealing with the recent release of his tremendous The Wish EP on Freerange. The EP feels like a representation of everything the animal is: mysterious, playful, aggressive, and dark. Its emphasis on stripped-down, raw, and resonating hand percussion digs deep to yield a visceral, tribal sound in the truest sense of the word. Naturally, we wanted to know more…
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Written by Ira Sherr. Posted in Label Profiles
...and in just three years, they have taken over house music.
It is not simple, however, to replicate Local Talk’s uncanny success. Despite only starting its fourth year of business, Local Talk has achieved recognition and support on a scale that many labels can only dream of. What sets the label apart from hundreds of other house music labels created out of similar circumstances is the frighteningly high quality of their releases, especially given their young status.
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