Warmdesk: Capricorn Rising
A Touch of Class

Chicago-based William Selman (aka Warmdesk) returns to Background Record's sub-label A Touch of Class with Capricorn Rising, an absolutely splendid EP of infectious tech-house. The sound is rich, deep, and smooth, filled with swinging rhythms and wide-screen atmosphere. Side one features the gorgeous title track, a dubbed-out, eight-minute microhouse excursion that's as enveloping as a warm bath. Lie back and bask in the tune's insistently grooving pulse as it's peppered by a glorious mix of shakers and handclaps that resound like pistol shots. On the flip side, a funky tech-house pulse alternately lurches and swaggers throughout the cooler “Blueprint Blue” while the rocking tech-house strut “Sleeping Bag” features a snaking bass line so huge it could fell trees. Capricorn Rising's classy material is tailor-made to heat up the chilliest club.

January 2006