Affectionately known as 'Pappa', the Australian dance pioneer has earned his place in the annals of house music folklore for his 30 years of soundtracking peak time dancefloors and releasing some of the most sought-after progressive house. Fauxplay burst onto the scene in 2022 and has risen quickly with a series of incredible releases and an ever-increasing gig diary. Covering both 4x4 and breaks, his releases for seminal imprints such as Music To Die For, Global Underground and Forensic have attracted a large fanbase of elite DJs from Sasha and John Digweed to Gai Barone and Steve Parry. Opening with 'Plasmatic', tough drums and saw-toothed bass provide the solid base on which the melodics drift in and out. Building slowly and with menace, the reese bass in the midsection counterpoints the bright arps with consummate professionalism. Very much a wide palette soundstage, this is the sound of the pre-peak dancefloor ready to explode. On the flipside, 'Voltaire' continues apace. More percussive and spacious, its dark energy is powerful. The bass-led groover works through the gears with added melodics, bringing dynamism and style to the first half. Filthy bass in the break sends you off in a new direction, ever the better and hungry for more. Two essential summer jams to kick the party into high gear.