- Based on the little available info, NY*AK seems like a producer with modest intentions. His SoundCloud bio simply reads, "thanks for listening!!," and the Bandcamp description for his The Truth Will Find You EP echoes the unassuming vibe: "Good friend Andrew Scott, aka NY*AK, celebrates his love for Detroit house, disco, and soul." Sure enough, Scott's deep house is brought to life by classic sounds and soulful vocal samples that seduce with ideas of love and truth. Mostly, the music releases on niche house labels, but Dollar lands on Ninja Tune's Technicolour imprint.
Dollar stays far away from edgy sounds, coloring inside the lines that masters like Theo Parrish drew. It's full of jazzy hi-hats, ultra-wide drums and synth pads that coo and shimmer. "Xager" and "Goodbye" are lush and mostly vocal-less—something that gives character to the other two tracks. "Shadow" has a funky, cashmere groove, which feels even softer once a female harmony rolls in midway. The textures of "Dollar" are raw yet classy, and near the end, an inspired synth melody really lets it rip. Details like this add soul to the EP, even if in the broader scheme of house music these touches are nothing new.
TracklistA1 Xager feat. Ian Blevins
A2 Shadow feat. Mark Hand & Misumami
B1 Dollar
B2 Goodbye