It Can Be Done but Only I Can Do It
One of Detroit's most respected sons delivers a sterling sophomore album. In the six years since his debut album 'Just Ask The Lonely', Alexander Omar Smith has earned a reputation as one of the best of a dwindling, but dedicated number of Detroit cats working to the classic schematics of real, instinctive, hardware-honed House music. ' It Can Be Done But Only I Can Do It' is only his second major work to appear on CD, such is his dedication to old skool vinyl values, therefore making it kind of an essential look in for any digital DJing House types. It includes two previously vinyl-only singles in the acid rubbed 'Solely Supported' and the gorgeous 10-minute epic 'Here's Your Trance, Now Dance', besides ten brand new, never-before-heard productions. There's the lush inversion of 'Supported Solely', swapping acidic groove for introspective glide, next to the genuinely rutted rhythm of 'Look Hear Watch' (all will become clear); the wide-assed jackers thrust of 'Ganymede'; a dope, extended remake of our favourite AOS cut 'U' in 'Over You Too'; some of that rawest, vibin' gear on 'Nite's Over Compton'; and blunted '90s House inspiration found on 'Skynet 2 B'. For a lot of post-Dubstep refugees and Tech-House regulars used to the clean contours of computerised production, this stuff may be an acquired taste, but once when your earbuds get a grip, you'll grasp the same essence which makes the likes of Joy Orbison and Ben UFO such big fans of Omar-S and the FXHE sound. Highly recommended.
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One of Detroit's most respected sons delivers a sterling sophomore album. In the six years since his debut album 'Just Ask The Lonely', Alexander Omar Smith has earned a reputation as one of the best of a dwindling, but dedicated number of Detroit cats working to the classic schematics of real, instinctive, hardware-honed House music. ' It Can Be Done But Only I Can Do It' is only his second major work to appear on CD, such is his dedication to old skool vinyl values, therefore making it kind of an essential look in for any digital DJing House types. It includes two previously vinyl-only singles in the acid rubbed 'Solely Supported' and the gorgeous 10-minute epic 'Here's Your Trance, Now Dance', besides ten brand new, never-before-heard productions. There's the lush inversion of 'Supported Solely', swapping acidic groove for introspective glide, next to the genuinely rutted rhythm of 'Look Hear Watch' (all will become clear); the wide-assed jackers thrust of 'Ganymede'; a dope, extended remake of our favourite AOS cut 'U' in 'Over You Too'; some of that rawest, vibin' gear on 'Nite's Over Compton'; and blunted '90s House inspiration found on 'Skynet 2 B'. For a lot of post-Dubstep refugees and Tech-House regulars used to the clean contours of computerised production, this stuff may be an acquired taste, but once when your earbuds get a grip, you'll grasp the same essence which makes the likes of Joy Orbison and Ben UFO such big fans of Omar-S and the FXHE sound. Highly recommended.
One of Detroit's most respected sons delivers a sterling sophomore album. In the six years since his debut album 'Just Ask The Lonely', Alexander Omar Smith has earned a reputation as one of the best of a dwindling, but dedicated number of Detroit cats working to the classic schematics of real, instinctive, hardware-honed House music. ' It Can Be Done But Only I Can Do It' is only his second major work to appear on CD, such is his dedication to old skool vinyl values, therefore making it kind of an essential look in for any digital DJing House types. It includes two previously vinyl-only singles in the acid rubbed 'Solely Supported' and the gorgeous 10-minute epic 'Here's Your Trance, Now Dance', besides ten brand new, never-before-heard productions. There's the lush inversion of 'Supported Solely', swapping acidic groove for introspective glide, next to the genuinely rutted rhythm of 'Look Hear Watch' (all will become clear); the wide-assed jackers thrust of 'Ganymede'; a dope, extended remake of our favourite AOS cut 'U' in 'Over You Too'; some of that rawest, vibin' gear on 'Nite's Over Compton'; and blunted '90s House inspiration found on 'Skynet 2 B'. For a lot of post-Dubstep refugees and Tech-House regulars used to the clean contours of computerised production, this stuff may be an acquired taste, but once when your earbuds get a grip, you'll grasp the same essence which makes the likes of Joy Orbison and Ben UFO such big fans of Omar-S and the FXHE sound. Highly recommended.
One of Detroit's most respected sons delivers a sterling sophomore album. In the six years since his debut album 'Just Ask The Lonely', Alexander Omar Smith has earned a reputation as one of the best of a dwindling, but dedicated number of Detroit cats working to the classic schematics of real, instinctive, hardware-honed House music. ' It Can Be Done But Only I Can Do It' is only his second major work to appear on CD, such is his dedication to old skool vinyl values, therefore making it kind of an essential look in for any digital DJing House types. It includes two previously vinyl-only singles in the acid rubbed 'Solely Supported' and the gorgeous 10-minute epic 'Here's Your Trance, Now Dance', besides ten brand new, never-before-heard productions. There's the lush inversion of 'Supported Solely', swapping acidic groove for introspective glide, next to the genuinely rutted rhythm of 'Look Hear Watch' (all will become clear); the wide-assed jackers thrust of 'Ganymede'; a dope, extended remake of our favourite AOS cut 'U' in 'Over You Too'; some of that rawest, vibin' gear on 'Nite's Over Compton'; and blunted '90s House inspiration found on 'Skynet 2 B'. For a lot of post-Dubstep refugees and Tech-House regulars used to the clean contours of computerised production, this stuff may be an acquired taste, but once when your earbuds get a grip, you'll grasp the same essence which makes the likes of Joy Orbison and Ben UFO such big fans of Omar-S and the FXHE sound. Highly recommended.