Valerio Vaudano - Lose My Mind EP [Crystal Grooves]

Format: 12" in generic sleeve.

Valerio Vaudano joins the catalog of Cinthie's Collective Cuts and 803 Crystal Grooves sub-label with his 'Lose My Mind' EP.

Valerio Vaudano comments:
"I'm a fan of Cinthie and I'm honored to release these tracks on 803 Crystal Grooves. This is the kind of sound I enjoy playing and producing the most right now: house that mixes energy, groove and nostalgic 90s melodies with Detroit, Chicago and Italo flavors. This new EP fully represents me and explains itself better than words. The entire EP was produced using a 90s sampler, no computer, I'm very proud of the result! I hope you enjoy it!"

The EP's title track, 'Lose My Mind', opens the release with saturated and crisp drums, crunchy stab sequences, choppy vocal hooks, and bright strings that dynamically evolve for maximum impact on the floor.

It's followed by 'Sunday Remedy', with broken beats, a powerful kick drum, and a mix of vocal samples combined with raw bass stabs and classic piano chords that perfectly capture the essence of house.

Side B opens with 'Down The Street', a deeper piece that combines airy chords, ethereal vocal chants, and bouncy basslines, intertwined with a rawer and more minimalist rhythm section.

Finally, 'Smooth As Butter' closes the release with a nod to the Detroit house sound, fusing bright keys, jazzy-inflected drums, twinkling melodies, and deep vocals throughout its almost five-minute runtime.