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Matt Masters is back on Freerange with a solo release following his
recent collab EP’s with Jimpster and Milton Jackson on Freerange
and Lazy Days respectively. With these previous outings receiving
a lot of love from as diverse names as Ron Trent, Steve Bug, Justin
Robertson and Kid Fonque, it’s safe to say that Matt likes to avoid
one particular sound, preferring to develop, explore and push his
own style with each release. Here on the Worlds Collide EP we’re
treated to two contrasting originals plus a remix from one of the
leading lights of the South African deep house scene
SculpturedMusic.

Kicking off the EP the title track juxtaposes chaotic, glitchy
atmospherics with Thomas Newman-esque piano chords to beautiful
effect. Minimal beats leave plenty of space for the intractable
modulating synths to cut through the mix making for a tripped-out
late-night groove which fizzes and pops into existence like a
freshly born robot chicken bursting out from it’s little robotic
egg.

SculpturedMusic is one of the new guard of South African producers
whose music we love. His underground hit Sad To Think helped
introduce him to a wider audience and his warm, soulful and more
disco influenced organic touch makes him the perfect choice to
remix Worlds Collide. In true South Africa style, he drops the
BPM’s into sub-120 territory adding a weight and focus to the
tribal groove which is totally compelling. Just the kind of track
we can imagine Dixon dropping back in the day at one of his all
night sessions at Weekend.

Closing out the release we have Moon Rise, a sun-soaked, funkfilled
tune guaranteed to warm your cockles. The shuffling house
groove feels like it’s been run through some kind of nostalgia
filter with blunted beats wrapped up in cotton wool whilst
dreamlike vocals add to the ethereal vibe. Welcome back Mr Masters!

Please also find more of my EPs here -

Matt Masters & Jimpster
freerangerecords.bandcamp.com/album/dub-come-down-ep

Matt Masters & Milton Jackson
lazydaysrecordings.bandcamp.com/album/viaggio-ep-incl-fred-everything-remix

Sam Matters
freerangerecords.bandcamp.com/album/matter-and-motion-ep

Arithmetics
freerangerecords.bandcamp.com/track/the-faint-of-heart