Hiroaki Iizuka - Voodoo EP

THEM

£8.99

Catalog: THEM005
Label: THEM
Format: 12"
Style: Techno
Country: United Kingdom
Released: 2nd of December 2016

THEM records welcomes back Hiroaki Iizuka for the its fifth outing. Having supplied the 'The Run' as the labels first record, here Iizuka doubles its play time and track listing length in his stunning Voodoo EP. The extra time offered allows Iizuka to flex more of his versatile style. THEM as a label sets out to eschew a Techno norm largely made up of a traditional 4 x 4 sound. Having come from a London background, the curating of the label gives a nod to the rave sounds of the Capital - especially D&B, Garage, Breakbeat Hardcore and Grime. That is to say of course along with its characteristic aesthetic of Horror and The Gothic.
In Iizuka THEM found a common ground: Based in Hokkaido, Japan, Iizuka does not share the same London influences, yet shares their base values and thrust. Common themes of his sound involve broken and syncopated beats, and a rave energy. This is what lead him to being the first and prime THEM stable artist. Voodoo EP showcases this breadth of Iizuka's style, from tracks that could easily fit into any Grime set, such as Primitive Acid, to the more melodic tones of Floating Point, in which Hiroaki guides THEM into previously untrodden ground for the imprint.

What DJs are saying:
J.Tijn
Guy's on fire!! Voodoo's the one for me.
Manni Dee
I've been playing Module out for ages! all year in fact. Whole EP's wicked!
Scalameriya
Very nice. I like all 4 of them
Hodge
Voodoo and Floating Point are absolutely incredible
WNCL
Love this guy's drum heavy work outs- Voodoo is running at WNCL HQ!

Tracks
A1 Module
A2 Floating Point
B1 Voodoo
B2 Primitive Acid