#25 Feat. Staff Picks in Minimal / Deep Tech

A long one in the making, RISQUE RECORDS' eleventh release goes back to the label's headquarters in New York with Jean Pierre and his "Tamboreo" EP. Longtime friend of RISQUE, Pakate's frontman, Jean Pierre, has been one of the very first supporters of Shahar and the RISQUE project, and we're delighted to have him on board with two originals and a remix by Barcelona-based Ssero. With releases on Hot Creations, Cuttin' Headz, and fresh from his new album "No Turning Back" on his own Pakate Records, Jean Pierre is a name that doesn't go unnoticed if you're familiar with groovy house and minimal rhythms, and his debut "Tamboreo" EP is a testament to his sound. The lead track revolves around a hypnotic ethnic chant filled with elaborate percussive patterns and booming basslines, whilst "Samba" - in collaboration with Spanish hitmaker Daniel Orpi - keeps the momentum alive by combining splashes of jazzy loops with an exquisite groove. Closing in style, formidable rising act Ssero takes the original into a warm, rolling opener with elegant dubby stabs and crystal clear, slinky grooves.

Jean Pierre, Daniel Orpi