Benny Rodrigues seems to delight in confounding critics. Since making his debut alongside Darko Esser with 2007's Underwater Records-released 'Paradox', the Rotterdam-based DJ has surprised and excited at every turn, variously delivering woozy tech-house, rave revivalism, stripped-back minimal, 'jackin' acid, wide-eyed deep house and, under his occasional ROD alias, shirts-off warehouse techno. Along the way, he has released music on some of Europes most prestigious labels, including Desolat, Soma, EC Records, Be As One and Wolfskuil Records.

Here, he makes his debut for Tom Trago's Voyage Direct imprint with two undulating, hypnotic, heads-down tracks that blur the boundaries between house and techno. Rhythmically loose but impressively tough like all of
Rodrigues' best productions both cuts are built around mesmerising late night grooves and intoxicating chords.

'Master French' kicks things off, lacing nagging shakers, subtle synth strings and fluttering chords over a robust, shuffling tech-house groove. Rodrigues works the mix like a master, bringing elements to the fore before sliding them into the background. It's a simple, heads-down, 4am groove, but its executed brilliantly.

'Z', on the other hand, is an altogether breezier affair, with repetitive, new age-inspired synthesizer melodies seemingly drifting over a rock solid house groove. Notable ride cymbals and warm beats proper the track forward, giving it a humid, tropical feel. This is music to move the body, mind and soul.

Those who've followed Rodrigues' career to date won't be surprised by the quality, feel or execution of his belated Voyage Direct debut. As for newcomers, they'll be transfixed by his mastery of the groove.

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UPC: 4260148770614 Release : 22.10.2012 Special Remarks: full cover artwork, inside-out print
Tracklist 12": A1. Funky Drummer A2. Too Much Information B1 Momentum B2. Curry's
Benny Rodrigues is not only a nice dude with his first 12" for Desolat. His recording career goes way back to early collaborations with Afrojack or Darko Esser, as Rod he releases on Klockworks and CLR, has remixed Josh Wink and DJ Pierre. The list can go on, but we'll focus on our lovely release here. Somewhere between relentless prime time techno and stripped-down house grooves, with woozy chords carried on a jet-stream of tight rhythms, this is definitely our favorite Benny Rodrigues release.
Enjoy!


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It's been 2 years since Benny Rodrigues' last release on Be As One and since then, the young Dutch producer has pushed forward his career, both in the studio and in the dj booth. Having remixed people like Josh Wink, DJ Pierre, Justice, Spirit Catcher to name just some and released on Ovum, Poker Flat, Figure, Klockworks, with a busy dj schedule in clubs as Berghain or Rex, at his young age Benny is clearly a well respected artist.
Benny Rodrigues' interpretation of acid house takes the form of "I Like Acid", and surely it sounds classic! Acid synth madness like in the old days but with an updated touch to rock the floors in 2011.
"Choice" hypnotic appeal will not get unnoticed on the floor, once again a track that finds its strenght in the basic structure of its arrangement, effective drums patterns with a "freakish" top line that carry the track into peak time.
Steve Rachmad remixes as "Sterac" are always a treat, and here the Techno legend doesn't fail to impress once again with his take on Benny's "I Like Acid". Snares, hi-hats, rides and bass, all arranged to build up to a melodic and emotional breakthru, dancefloor bliss for the Detroit techno heads.
To close this amazing package, Germany's own Mike Dehnert brings his trademark sound to be as one in the form of his remix of I Like Acid. A tune that finds its perfect habitat in dark, smokey and sweaty rooms with massive sound systems.

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