Japanese producer Cherry returns to Bristol’s Four:Twenty in March with his second EP, the “World Waits EP”, backed with a typically superb remix from Areal/Kompakt producer Ada.
As with his first EP for the incredibly consistent Four:Twenty, “The Alex EP”, “The World Waits” is melodic, electronic house at it’s best. Unselfconscious and emotive, the Toyko based producer’s output sees him drawn in a myriad of influences to create something which sidesteps trends masterfully. Title track “World Waits” is a mammoth 12 and a half minute excursion into layering of melodies which is completely mesmerising. Simplistic drum programming, with just a smattering of variation, combined with an equally simplistic arrangement allows the dominant, nagging synth riff to steal your attention and hold it throughout.
Cologne’s Ada delivers an equally hypnotic take but pursues a more reductionist avenue. An 808 kit provides the backbone while the original’s riffs are tempered with filtering and a more sporadic structure. Subtle strings are also added and add just a modicum of intensity to great effect. “When The Truth Is” rounds the package off with a captivating mix of melancholic jazz piano, sinister soundscapes and drum/sub interplay which while certainly more sample based than it’s A-side, is no less original. This is yet another wholly ‘different’ release from Four:Twenty and showcases yet another great new talent.

Minimaland Feedback: Deep, Melancholic and Emotional… Cherry’s music will project different emotions in you. Ada remix is simply amazing, I must say that she is, nowadays, one of my favorite producers and everything she touches turns it into gold.

a1 – World Waits

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a2 - World Waits (Ada remix)

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b1 – When The Truth Is

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FOUR#053
Release Date: March, 2010

Manchester-based producer Ruthit and his “Not A Problem” 12” is the latest blast of new talent from Four:Twenty and features a rather fine remix from Playhouse artists My My alongside two superb originals. A trained audio engineer with a fascination for organic sounds and warmth that they bring to tracks, Ruthit is a relative newcomer to house music yet his tracks have a rare, mature quality both musically and technically.

The titular track is melodic deep house with a shuffling vibe and airy feel but with a kick that really kicks and a smattering of heavy toms which really give the track some weight while the top end ebbs, flows and shimmers with intricate top end percussion.
Lee Jones and Nick Höppner as My My deliver one of their best pieces of work to date in their remix of ‘Not A Problem’. The originals piano work remains intact while the chords subtly melt in and out of the background above a modulated synth bass which shouldn’t work, but does (beautifully). “Cameronian (RIP)” rounds the release off. Although more drummy and urgent than ‘Not A Problem’ it’s sporadic piano and sustained strings give it a similarly deep sound, but one which will suit late-night sets or afterhours due to a more skewed vibe

Minimaland Feedback: If you’re looking for deep subliminal music this is the perfect choice. The chords of “Not a Problem” are terrific and My My remix turns it even more exquisite. Don’t miss this one…

1 - Not a Problem

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2 – Not a Problem (My My remix)

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3 - Cameronian (RIP)

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Four#048
Rls Date: Late June, Early July

Spring is knocking at the door, and what better Ep to preview than this “Alex Ep” wich transmits undoubtly that spring feeling, in the form of Japanese artist, Cherry (aka Teruyuki Kurihara) who claims a detailed following over the next times.

The original of ‘Alex’ combines simple arpeggiated melody and a resonant sine-wave bassline to create an understated yet beautiful techno cut which fits perfectly that dawn in the beach after a great night. It reminds a little bit Lawrence’s work a few years ago, like “Spark” featuring that emotional feeling music. Beautiful. Nick Curly treads his trademark, groovy house path and does so impeccably with energetic builds and subtle drops which make for a brilliant peak time cut. New Four:Twenty signing Ruthit delivers a classic deep house interpretation which oozes class and suggests big things for his future.

Cherry’s originals continue the evolution, putting up a gear, with “Cocona“,  and continue the stripped, melodic theme superbly without falling into repetition,
While “D2” and “Hope” have a darker, sinister edge reminiscent of the likes of Robert Hood they’re balanced nicely by tracks such as “Momo” and “Cocona” which have an “uppier” feel.“I Hope” and closing track “Smoke” tip further nods to Detroit minimalism,with extra energy flowing from “Smoke” basslines and some disfunctional electronic xylophone distorted sounds from time to time.

Yet have a distinctly European sound and progression resulting in really engaging pieces, particularly when remembering Cherry (aka Teruyuki Kurihara) is from neither region.
Backed with remixes from Mannheim producer de jour Nick Curly and forthcoming Four:Twenty talent, Ruthit, the ‘Alex EP’ weighs in with eight, sublime slices of electronic body music.
Yet again, Four:Twenty throw their music policy wide open for this extended player, a format which the label seem to be embracing whole heartedly to a warm reception from industry and punters alike.

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Tracklisting:

Alex

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Alex (Nick Curly Remix)

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Alex (Ruthit Remix)

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Cocona

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D2

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I Hope

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Momo

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Smoke

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Release Date: April/May 2009 | Catalog:#Four047| Label: Four:Twenty

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