DJOKO - Me & You

Back by high demand is Cologne’s house connoisseur DJOKO with his third Shall Not Fade release - a feel-good 4-tracker which occupies the most uplifting intersection of piano house, cosmic disco and funk. Following the highly-acclaimed 2-step-infused Hooked EP and the deeper, more bass-driven Ventura EP which followed, DJOKO further flaunts his expansive versatility on his latest release.

Setting the tone is the title track’s sunny pads which lead us to a long build up before an ecstatic climax - a true floor-filler. Next up ‘Take Me Back’ is truly unique, with the dynamism of bongos and a hi-frequency melody that sounds as though it’s come straight from Yellow Magic Orchestra’s synths, constituting just one element of the track’s luxurious and richly-layered cosmic soundscape. ‘Odyssey’ continues in the same extraterrestrial vein, this time adding euphoric piano chords and poppy vocals into the mix. Finally, ‘Lost in Time’ eases the EP to a close as full-bodied pads are swapped out to make way for a funk-infused bassline and the teasing of vocals which whisper sutrily underneath classy piano tinkles. 

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