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Waze & Odyssey’s W&O Street Tracks present their latest release as a 4-track sampler featuring Ardalan, Tomson, Matpat and Wouter S.

Nearing three years since the duo first launched the label, Street Tracks has since hosted the likes of Ejeca, Citizen, Ashworth and Lancelot. This sampler sees them introduce four burgeoning acts from across the globe, with Iran’s Ardalan, UK’s Tomson, USA’s Matpat and the Netherland’s Wouter S delivering a medley of well-produced cuts befitting of the label’s inimitable sound.

First up, Dirtybird’s Ardalan, who’s seen support from Claude Von Stroke, Eats Everything, Justin Martin and Catz N Dogz, presents a dirty bassline paired with Afro-inspired drums, vocal moans and glitchiness in ‘Do The Way’. The man behind the we_ctrl imprint, Tomson then brings a slice of soul-laden house called ‘No Complaints’ that works in hazy pads, dubbed kicks and an understated synth riff for an introspective dancefloor workout.

Known for releasing on the likes of Exploited, Body High and Derrick Carter’s Disco Edit label, Mat Pat’s ‘I Remember’ generates an old school vibe with its filtered hook, shuffling percussion and wailing vox. Tying it all together, Wouter S offers up dense 808 drums, lively hats and erratic samples for an energetic and percussive finale titled ‘808 Dubz’.

WO013 (inc. Ardalan, Tomson, Mat Pat and Wouter S) drops on W&O Street Tracks on 26th October 2015.

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