Sleep D & Mosam Howieson - Syphon Filter [Butter Sessions]

Artist(s)
Sleep D, Mosam Howieson
Release title
Syphon Filter
Label name
Butter Sessions
Release date
Aug 21, 2026
Release type
EP
Link to external store
https://buttersessions.bandcamp.com/album/syphon-filter

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Always up for new Sleep D magic! On first scroll-through, Syphon Filter sounds promising.
 

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Actually I prefer the other two originals more. Don't know what I heard in Syphon Filter initially.
 

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After another listen, Inertia and Mirror Pool are very good - as soon as I heard phased chords, I knew there was no way I would dislike them. These are one of the most early/mid 90s tracks Sleep D have put out.

However, I do have a feeling that, even if they are very good, they are a bit static and repetitive, and would be better if they had actually developed a bit more, musically. I do not expect an Xpander-like melody to start playing all of a sudden with filters completely open, but I do also think that they need something more than a riff.
 
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Syphon filter quite cool, but would prefer hearing mixed in a club, as the got a bit repetitive for me after a while. Inertia and Mirror pool good though, would have liked more development/journey on the latter.
 

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not a bad EP, maybe their best since 'Big Sky, Liquid Sun' from 2025


'Syphon Filter' is a simple yet effective track for sweaty, dark clubs. 'Mirror Pool' is a solid 'Sleep D' standard, but my favorite is definitely 'Inertia', which I would describe as PURE Trance.. the synth reminds me some early 90s stuff from the 'MFS' label..


Sleep D & Mosam Howieson - Inertia [Butter Session]