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Following a string of well-received releases Keinemusik, &ME returns with yet another standout EP. ‘One On One’ is a collaborative effort with English singer/songwriter-enigma Fink, that’s letting musicality rule over functionality.

The title track is built up on a grainy beat-pattern, all lightness dashed out by droning bass, before Fink’s vocals are exorcising the ghosts of a heavy comedown. ‘One On One’ is without a doubt one of the strongest &ME cuts to date.

‘Cape Coast’ grooves along a serious jungle-delirium that delivers easygoing beach-pleasure. With hissing, chirping and rattling between dense synth- and bass-layers, live-recorded percussions escalate into frenzy. Tribalhouse of a rather demonic breed.

Finally, Fink strips down the original of ‘One On One’ into a sinister and subtle Dub-interpretation on B2. Blurred delays, sparse synths and occasionally implemented kick-detonations bring even wider room for his charisma breathing croon.

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