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2014, 12″, FXHE Records.
With a title like Annoying Mumbling Alkaholik, you’d expect this three-tracker from the mighty Alex “Omar” Smith to be full of pent-up anger and bitter frustration. Sure, there’s a raging rawness about the third track – an undulating trip into spiraling acid territory – but for the most part the EP is a beacon of simple beauty. The opening track is particularly picturesque, with beautiful, new-age influenced melodies and immersive pads riding a cymbal-heavy Detroit deep house groove. There’s more Mood Hut/Future Times style synth work on the Tangerine Dream influenced “Track 2”, which contrasts deep, sun-kissed melodic loops with a fuzzy drum machine groove. – Juno
