Vakabular - Quarantine EP [SMD205]

As Suffused Music continues to back new and exciting talents, our 205th release sees the Thai artist, Vakabular, take up the mantle with his “Quarantine” EP.

From the idyllic, sun-kissed island of Ko Pha-ngan in the Gulf of Thailand, Vakabular is a DJ and producer who has created quite a stir with his driving rhythms and club-friendly melodies. From an island renowned for its party culture, Vakabular has been a regular at events such as “Waterfall”, “Samsara Beach Underground” and “360 Rooftop”. Playing in front of packed crowds, Vakabular has seen his music met with considerable success as he plays out his carefully constructed sets.

In tandem, a production career has also garnered considerable success. Almost a century of credits sits proudly next to the Vakabular name as he finds his work allied to some of the finest underground imprints. BC2, Krafted Records and Resopal Schallware have all featured a plethora of production material as the Thai producer makes audio waves across his homeland and beyond. Moreover, April 2017’s “Floor Damage” for Outta Limits, marked a high watermark for the Vakabular name as the six-track EP for the Stan Kolev and Matan Caspi led label provided a stunning techno showcase with “WWW” and “Floor Damage” going on to feature on the “Outta Limits Eclectic Frequencies” compilation.

Now debuting on Suffused Music, Vakabular, supplies a twin-track progressive house offering via “Quarantine”. Opening track, “Man Who Knows the Weather”, quickly stamps its authority with a bouncing bass groove running through the eight-plus minute affair. Redolent in driving beat and ticking hi-hat percussion, Vakabular provides further interest through an earworm motif that is a perfect corollary to the low-end pattern. With a clutch of intermittent white-noise effects and a dark hypnotic prowess, the track is wonderfully constructed work.

The title track is characterised by a dominant kick and off-beat percussive cadence. Evolving effortlessly, an hypnotic arpeggio sequence locks tightly to bass and rhythm before a filtered bass riff supplies counterpoint interest. Revealing themselves more fully in a stripped back breakdown, arpeggio and melody emerge strongly in the third movement to great effect as “Quarantine” demonstrates Vakabular’s production expertise.

A pair of new tracks from Vakabular have demonstrated an infectious dance-floor vibe that is certain to escape “Quarantine”.

Vakabular - Man Who Knows the Weather [Suffused Music]

Vakabular - Quarantine [Suffused Music]

Chris Fortier
sounds good

Tripswitch
Pretty psychedelic! Think I prefer the first track, thanks

Text by James Warren

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