Remotif - Substation Fever EP [space•lab]

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Joe Reddick
Release title
Substation Fever EP
Label name
space•lab
Release date
May 16, 2023
Release type
EP
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https://spacelab.bandcamp.com/album/remotif-substation-fever-ep

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Bristol’s Remotif makes his highly-awaited debut on space•lab with his wormhole of a new EP, ‘Substation Fever’. Kicking things off on the A side, the title track enters the scene with spacious, organic drums, building in energy as we tunnel through its course; travelling from the cool, oxygenated air of a forest-scape into dazzling, far-reaching intergalactic realms.

Next up, ‘Substation Fever’ gets a dreamy reimagining courtesy of Leeds legend and space•lab regular, Adam Pits. Channelling the energy of Remotif’s original into a hazy, blissed-out cloudscape, this track was made for accompanying early morning sunrises where orange-hued dashes of light reflect off the surface of gently rippling water.

On the flip side, ‘Hi Tek Lo Life’, crackles with the fluctuating electrical impulses of a TV without signal or a radio between channels. Flecked with corroded vocal samples and billowing synthlines, this is a track that explores the inbetween - the moment when connection is almost lost, but not quite. There is a beauty in the roughened-edges of these partially obscured details.

The final track of the EP, ‘The Signal Prevails’ is perhaps an answer to its precursor. Opening out onto trip-hop-esque terrain, this track follows the path set out by a blurred-out, echoing vocal as it deftly works its way through narrow, winding pathways of powerful 90s-style breaks.

A much-loved DJ regularly making an appearance on space•lab’s lineups, we are delighted to now showcase Remotif’s skill in the studio with this mind-opening new EP.
https://soundcloud.com/spacelabrecords%2Fremotif-substation-fever-w-adam-pits-remix-sl007
Remotif - Substation Fever

Remotif - Substation Fever (Adam Pits Cascade Mix)


'Hi Tek Lo Life', 'The Signal Prevails' still have no full previews online, the first two tracks are great!
 
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Sounding very nice, especially the pits remix. Feels like it has a lot of depth despite a relatively simple structure (I wish it was longer though). Space Lab's definitely turned into a top tier label for me, they don't release often but when they do it's rarely forgettable. Remotif too is coming into his own!
 

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Releases May 16th but still in preorder phase. Weird.
 

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Really loving original Substation Fever, enjoying that "thick" sounding beatwork it has.

Adam Pits version has more interesting/pleasing synths and sound design though. Nice release!
 

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Releases May 16th but still in preorder phase. Weird.

there are now super huge delays with vinyl releases at the moment, the online record stores expect the release on may 26, we'll see

btw

im loving the flow and drive of the original more than the remix

Original 7/10
Adam Pits Remix 6.5/10
 

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there are now super huge delays with vinyl releases at the moment, the online record stores expect the release on may 26, we'll see
Yea but it's the same for the digital release. Or did they postpone that as well because of the vinyl delays?
 
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the EP is finally OUT on bandcamp! the B2: 'Hi Tek Lo Life' is also not bad, give it a try:

Remotif - Hi Tek Lo Life
 

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there are now super huge delays with vinyl releases at the moment, the online record stores expect the release on may 26, we'll see

btw

im loving the flow and drive of the original more than the remix

Original 7/10
Adam Pits Remix 6.5/10
Agreed actually, the original grew on me a bit more. I think the production's a bit tighter on the Pits remix but the arrangement in the original takes the cake.