Russ Gabriel - Work It EP [Rawax]

Two years ago, prominent UK techno flag-bearer Gabriel made his debut on Rawax's Motor City Edition series with an EP of cuts drawn from his seemingly endless archive of unreleased gems. We're not sure if the four tracks on this belated sequel are old or new, but they certainly boast a timeless sound and impressive depth. Check first ‘Mordax', a flawlessly produced blend of stellar Motor City exploration and analogue deep house blessed with an insanely good bassline, before admiring the warm, sun-kissed splendour of 'The Multicoloured Mind', where jazzy piano motifs, sustained synth strings and warm chords dance around a laid-back house-not-house rhythm. Over on the flip, 'It's All Pam's (Marseille)' is another gorgeous chunk of timeless deep house bliss, while 'Into Week Two' sees Gabriel once again blurring the boundaries between Detroit techno and futuristic deep house tropes.