Dekmantel Podcast 114 - Awanto 3 by dekmantel

Later this year, Awanto 3 will release his new album 'Gargamel' with us. Three tracks from it are included in the podcast he has put together, and as you should expect, they are rugged, hard to pin down affairs. And that pretty much defines the Dutchman’s career to date. Early on he founded Rednose Distrikt with Aardvarck, later on he released on labels like Rush Hour, and always is he inventive and unpredictable, whether solo or working with the likes of San Proper and Tom Trago. From sample heavy house jams to rip roaring techno, he is always on the move, just like his Dekmantel Podcast.

Starting warm and loungey, it picks up through dumpy broken drums, colourful chords and spraying basslines. The final third is more jacked up and raw, with filtered vocals and frazzled textures moving you from a vibey house party to a more energetic and cosmic dance floor. Robust and with a heavy analogue feel, it is a fine way to tease us ahead of Gargamel.