- Galdoors is among the best labels going for a particular type of club record: thumping but understated, with smooth and kinetic grooves, the kind of thing that's catnip for warm-up or afterhours. They've approached this sound a few different ways, at times drawing from the trippy end of the UK spectrum (Leif, Duckett, Elgato), at others going for a more minimal-minded style of deep house (Audio Werner). In his own records for the label, Junes, who runs Galdoors with his brother Tames, started in the first camp and gravitated toward the second, gradually homing in on a sleek, punchy and dreamlike style of house. He nails this sound more than ever on his latest 12-inch, Circuit Rift.
"Circuit Rift" and "Awake" are classic Junes, full of immaculate drums set to nimble rhythms within spacious, ethereal atmospheres. Here, though, the moods are richer and more evocative than on his past records. Ghostly, cinematic strings add depth and tension to the title track. Subtle drum rolls and cool-breeze synths give "Awake" an upbeat sense of clarity that suits its name. "Brass Hand" has sharper teeth, with a thwacking beat and sinister 16th-note chime melody. What really sells all three though is the tidiness of the drums. It's hard to beat the simple satisfaction of a crisp, well-placed clap.
Tracklist01. Circuit Rift
02. Awake
03. Brass Hand