Review: Clavis - Drifting feat. KUBA (Lossless)

Aimlessly drifting on clouds of a purple hue, apparently it's a natural phenomenom, we find Clavis and Kuba up above 'em (the clouds that is).

The Lossless label had two Atelier releases last year, 'Lights Towards The Exit' (see review HERE) and 'Friday' (see review HERE) but this time the German label goes more route one with Berlin based KUBA adding vocals to Clavis' Lossless debut, 'Drifting'.

And who is this Clavis you say?  Well, it's some veterans of the scene in Manuel Tur and half of Paskal & Urban Absolutes, Adrian Hoffmann.

Tur is best known for his Freerange Record releases and countless remixes which Clavis gives him more freedom to use his talents.  Ontop of Hoffmann 'Drifting' floats a percussive raft supporting piano lines (a bit like Prepared's 'Modul Eins' on Compost Records - see review HERE) but equally like Radiohead-angst housey.

Perfect for a dub version you say?  And you'd be right as it goes more dreamy bringing out some Indo-Afro-house echoes

These tracks could fit into many a DJ set in many different settings; not only that, it's a brilliant listen at home too!

P.S. As also featured on February's Colour & Pitch Mix

Colour and Pitch · Colour and Pitch Sessions with Sumsuch - February 2025

Artist: Clavis feat. KUBA

Title: Drifting

Release date: 21st February, 2025

Label: Lossless

Cat. No: LL12 33

Format: Digital / Bandcamp

Review: Atelier - Lights Towards The Exit (Lossless)

Beware, here's some 'Lights Towards The Exit'.

Were we spoilt by the single, 'Friday' (see review HERE)?  I must admit, I did think we were for a while but the remaining tracks of Atelier's album,'Light Towards The Exit' are a beautiful mix of soft and dark; check the album cover of hard metal escalator with discarded rose which is a bit of a reflection of their soul/electronic/industrial sound.

Atelier is the South African duo Alexander Inggs and Jaś Miszewski who now live in Berlin with a collection of analog synths, drum machines and electronics.

The recent compilation on Compost Records,  'Future Sounds Of Kraut Vol. 2 Compiled by Fred und Luna' (see review HERE) is like a foundation course in 'Lights Towards The Exit' - and throw in some soulful/warped Depeche Mode and some more leftfield club culture and intriguing it is.

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'Miss You' and 'Talk To Her' are more immediate whilst 'Metal Head', a sutble 'Trans Europe Express' seems far too short.  Whilst on the high(er) speed track, expect 'Honeysucker' as the next single.

Berlin based label run Lossless have got themselves unoubted talents with Atelier and then is light at the end of the tunnel.

Artist: Atelier

Title: Lights Towards The Exit 

Release date: 31st May, 2024

Label: Lossless

Cat. No: LL12 32

Format: Digital / Bandcamp

Review: Atelier - Friday (Lossless)

When you've got fans like Dixon and Âme (Innervisions), you know your on the right track; and here's one for every 'Friday' by Atelier.

It might be a surprise to find that Atelier is a due from South Africa, Alexander Inggs and Jaś Miszewski that now hang out in Berlin with a collection of analog synths, drum machines and electronics.

This starts like it's a hidden track on 'Future Sounds Of Kraut Vol. 2 Compiled by Fred und Luna' (see review HERE) and morphs into a vocal battle with some industrial alarm impersonators and at the same time sounding 80s pop.

The duo are signed to the Berlin based label run by Mathias Schober and Thomas Herb, Lossless and we're expecting great things from Atelier.

Artist: Atelier

Title: Friday

Release date: 5th April, 2024

Label: Lossless

Cat. No: LL12 32-

Format: Digital / Bandcamp