Fernweh / Hearts

George Fitzgerald

ManMakeMusic first made their name running a series of eponymous parties in Londons East End which showcased the best of lowend heavy electronic music. Given that the collective contained within their ranks a number of budding producers, the step over to label territory was always on the cards. George FitzGerald, who heads up the label, was behind the crews first mysterious release earlier this year, a refix of Groove Theorys >Tell Me< that sold-out within a matter of days. ManMakeMusic are now back for more, beginning the label series in earnest with some original material from George that sums up what these guys have been about from the beginning: real-deal dance music that tracks the borderlines of house, garage and techno.

Georges releases on Hotflush and Aus this year have consolidated his reputation as one of a small set of producers from London whose tracks translate in to dancefloor capital outside of British borders. This record travels deeper in to the territory of housedubstep cross-pollination than Georges previous excursions. A-side >Fernweh< is an intricate work of ecstatic synths tempered with a rock solid groove that betrays Georges UK sensibilities. On the flip, >Hearts< ramps up the energy levels with tough percussion and the trademark FitzGerald vocal wizardry.