Roman Flügel - Hotel Karthago/Energies [Phantasy Sound]

One of electronic music’s most prolific and beloved characters, Roman Flügel, debuts on Erol Alkan’s equally legendary London imprint Phantasy with his first single, Hotel Karthago / Energies. These two dancefloor cuts capture different shades of Flügel’s boundless creativity.

Arranged with energy as its central focus, Hotel Karthago promises to be an essential addition to Flügel’s unrivalled catalogue of club classics. With the tempo required for contemporary dancefloors and hastened by a sprightly piano line, this work balances the elegance of vintage house with analogue machines operating at their highest energetic output.

In sharp contrast, Energies masterfully distils a measure of melancholy, developing a shimmering melody that evokes the warmth and nostalgic moods of his classic LPs such as Fatty Folders and Happiness Is Happening. Illuminating then crumbling with ease, Energies underscores the Frankfurt-via-Berlin producer's ability as both a composer and a rave alchemist to be relied upon.