Otik - Xoul Trap [Aus Music]

Otik has been on the scene for quite some time, but his debut on Aus Music signals a serious shift in terms of showing true respect to an artist's name who deserves it. 'Xoul Trap' not only references a Skyrim game mechanic, but it also provides four captivating UK funky tracks that can either turn off or turn on the soul, depending on one's inclinations on the dancefloor. The haunting vocal cuts and hard-hitting stabs of the title track, the rhythmic chords and speaker-rattling sub-bass of 'Temptress', the blurred synthesis and hard-hitting 4/4 rhythm of 'Inertia', and the brilliantly UK Funky-inspired 'Unorthodox' make this a solid contribution to UK dance music's prestige on the international stage.