DJ Aakmael - The Hardbody Project

SlothBoogie Records welcomes Deep House maestro DJ Aakmael onto its roster this March with ‘The Hardbody Project’ EP, comprised of four original compositions from the Richmond, US-based artist.

Across the past decade and a half DJ Aakmael has unveiled an impressive back catalogue of soul-drenched, dynamic deep house via revered imprints such as Uzuri, Church, Scissor & Thread, Freerange and Second Hand Records amongst many more. Here we see his latest material perfectly interlace with SlothBoogie Records own impressive back catalogue of bumping house and raw deep cuts.

Leading the release is ‘Hardbody’, laid out across seven minutes with chopped brass samples, bright key sequences, modulating Moogesque resonant leads and shuffled drums before ‘Track 166’ shifts focus over to a deeper aesthetic via dubbed out chord swells, organic percussion and twinkling piano melodies.

The aptly named ‘Deepshyt’ opens the flip side, as the name would suggest employing an amalgamation of deep and entrancing synth work, crisp drums and spoken word vocal chants. ‘Strobe’ then rounds out the release with a more disco-tinged House feel, fusing together funk guitar licks, cinematic strings and a snaking bass groove atop Aakmael’s signature swinging rhythmic feel.

DJ Feedback:

Sasha - Cool vibes!
Jimpster - Wow!! Great to hear some fresh Aakmael music and this is sounding brilliant as ever! Will be playing these for sure!
Chrissy - I love this!
Joyce Muniz - Nice Tunes!
Lea Lisa - Great Texture, Great drums, Great EP!
Tsugi - Hardbody for me, great package!
Johannes Albert - Yes please!
Anja Schneider - Thx for the music!
Lele Sacchi (Radio2 in the Mix) - Hardbody is extra dope shit
Fouk - Cool EP, Hardbody is our pick of the bunch, that driving groove with the expanding chords is fire!
Clara da Costa (Ibiza Global) - Lovely vibe as always, Will support on Jack's House radio show Ibiza Global Radio
Normski - Pure vibes!!