Review: Kirk Degiorgio - Elate EP (Cyphon Recordings)

Fans of Kirk Degiorgio and Cyphon Recordings have been looking forward to this since it was first announced and to say they are elated now that it is upon us - yes it's the Elate EP!

Now you'll recall we mentioned in the Loxodrome (aka Jimpster) EP review last November (see HERE) Cyphon Recordings that thier previous releases had included DJ Rocca, Yuu Udagawa (see review HERE), Ben Sun (who has just had a new album out himself this month, see review HERE) and Kirk Degiorgio (As One).

Kirk's 'Living On The Frayed Edge' came out in March last year on the label but when it comes to 'Seven Minutes Of Funk' and 'Five Minutes Of Dub' along with 'Lost' and the title track 'Elate', you can just tell from the titles that this is a deep collection

Kirk and Jamie 'Jimpster' Odell have musicall grown up over many years and neither would let the other down when it comes to dancefloor excellence; 'Elate' has even that acid vs. piano house melody that'll get a big reaction whenever it's played.

YATM stalkers will know that we've had a bit of a 'Yoga In Dub' spotlight recently (well, January is all about getting fit/back to the gym) but what's far better is the space ship travelling synths on 'Five Minutes of Dub' that backed up with the proper Detroit techno-acid of 'Seven Minutes Of Funk' (and vice versa).

You'll need a bit of chill from 'Lost' after all that and when you think it was only last month that we had Synaptic Voyager's 'Dawn Till Dusk EP' (see review HERE), this is a perfect companion/follow-up.

P.S. For a different side of Kirk, check out 'Modal Forces' / 'Percussive Forces' (see review HERE),

Artist: Kirk Degiorgio 
Title: Elate EP 
Release date: 14th March, 2025
Label: Cyphon Recordings
Catalog Number  -
Format: Digital / Bandcamp