French artist Justine Forever joins the Human Endeavour family for the sixth release on the Ransom Note Records’ sub-label.
Having made appearances on imprints like Ombra Internatonal, Lumière Noire, Her Majesty’s Ship and her own newly minted Club Forever label, this fresh body of work, ‘Out Of The Blue’, continues her pursuit to connect the dots between cold wave, punk and the uninhibited abandonment of dark, sweaty dance floors.
The Rome-based producer - real name Justine Neulat - ushers us into the shadows with three propulsive, tripped-out cuts, each one more intoxicating than the last.
‘Klaus’ kicks things off, bringing an air of mystery from the get-go. Metallic synths, courtesy of Justine’s trusty MS20, glide over a ghostly ambience, which soon gives way to a crawling bass line and mystifying vocals.
‘My Blood’ follows and is just as hypnotic as its predecessor. The motorik beat is accented by resonant thuds of bass, snappy percussion and a woozy synth line that puts us all under Justine’s sonic spell.
‘Out Of The Blue’ is the most club-ready of the package. Driven by a deep, rumbling bass, the track is a masterclass in musical restraint; its stripped-back structure made all the more powerful by Justine’s skilled use of atmosphere and sound FX.
For the first time since the label’s inception last summer, Human Endeavour bring on board two remixers to round off the release, both of whom are fellow explorers of the dark, psychedelic realms of the electronic universe.
Hand picked by Justine herself, French producer Cate Hortl and Mexican artist Undefined Pattern reinterpret ‘My Blood’ and ‘Out Of The Blue’ respectively. The former ups the tempo placing her signature cocktail of dark pop and coldwave-tinged synths centre-stage, while the latter subtly retouches the titular track, shaping it into a pounding techno stomper that’s primed for the dance.
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