- Shanti Celeste's Peach Discs is a familial affair, so it's no surprise the project behind its second release came about in her former workplace. Wilfy D was working at the Bristol record shop Idle Hands when he met Ed Eldridge, a local promoter, and they started Fred soon afterwards. Where Celeste's EP for her label had a touch of rave, Fred homes in on polished classic house.
The euphoria of Chicago house is a touchstone for Fred, but the lush sound of Italian dream house and Soichi Terada's buoyancy also spring to mind. The A-side, "Loverman," is a glossy peak-time jam destined for summer dance floors. It features rousing tropes like piano chords, airy female vocal coos and a nimble bassline. "Hollywood Rollin" is cut from the same glittering cloth, and is centred on filtered chords and a hefty bassline—it chugs where "Loverman" bounces. Both tracks are cast in a familiar mould, but rich details keep them fresh. There's a reason why great house tunes often stick to a formula.
TracklistA Loverman
B Hollywood Rollin