In Dust We Trust Schallplatten & CDs

Review: Kiwi siblings Chaos In The CBD have long been a reliable source of deep house, though in recent times their releases have tended towards the deliciously dubby and ultra-deep. Ton their latest two-tracker, they return to the woozy, warm, chunky, jazz-flecked deepness that has long been their calling card. Title track 'Intimate Fantasy' is particularly special, with the duo dousing a chunky bassline and loose-limbed deep house beats in glistening jazz guitar, sun-splashed chords and languid melodic motifs. On 'Club Miyako', they craft a classic-sounding US deep house groove out of rolling beats and double bass, onto which they layer summery melodies, jazz piano and some wonderfully eyes-closed vocal samples. Music to lose yourself in while dancing: more please!

Review: Shockingly, it's been almost three years since we last heard new material from Chaos in the CBD aka London-based Kiwi brothers Ben and Louis Helliker-Hales. This two-tracker is not only well overdue, but also as quietly impressive as you'd expect. Title track and A-side 'Sirena Deep' lives up to its name, offering a subtly summery shuffle through lightly dubbed-out, organ-rich deep house goodness complete with an expressive and tasteful flute solo from fellow New Zealander Nathan Haines. Those looking for a more driving, sub-heavy and late-night focused workout will love flip side 'Outdoor Limit', where creepy, ghostly chords and textures ride tough house beats and a deep, dubby bassline.