After the great success of our first split EP series, Feral Cuts, Bad Animal invited a few of our friends to join our extended family and rework one of each original artists tracks. We give you the >House Side< keeping it deep and proper with stunning reworks by Joel Alter and label-owner Alland Byallo. On the flip, the >Techno Side< Markus Suckut strips down >There You Go< and whips back a hypnotic techno bomb. TANSTAAFL label co-owner John Osborn beautifully redefines the groove of Aartekts amazing >Rolling Energy< with the help of production partner Eric Goldstein and mix-down blessing from the mighty Paul Rose (Scuba). More

One thing we love at Bad Animal is timeless music. This is exactly that. After an amazing streak of releases including a massive gem on Rue De Plaisance, enigmatic Parisian producer Professor Inc comes back strong with hypnotic, techno-laced house jams for the Bad Animal. >How We Get Dun< is a loose and raw affair, elegantly balancing gentle flickering flames of Jazz with dark, gritty drum work. Definitely one for the heads. >10,000 Feet< brings a bit more funk to the mix. Sinewy synths and atmosphere gives way to bumpin drums and proper house vibes. On the B-side we have an experimental, almost ambient jam by the Professor, coupled with a rework by our resident animals, San Franciscos Safeword. The remix takes all the pensive, emotive, almost narcotic tribal flare of the original cut and twists it up into a mad, stomping techno masterpiece. Watch the dance floor burn with this one!
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Alland Byallo gained global attention producing for definitive labels like Poker Flat and LiebeDetail, hosting San Francisco s legendary KONTROL party and performing at world-famous venues like Berlin s Panoramabar and Watergate, and Detroit s annual DEMF, Byallo looks forward to showcasing his more private side through Bad Animal, expect more organic productions, vocals and raw emotion. The label s intimate feel is realized in the title track of its inaugural release, >Thirsty Eyes< an evocative song about a pained, passive aggressive young woman who is oblivious of her own condition. Built upon a sinister bass line and raw, soul-drenched vocal, this lo-fi tune builds to an eerie yet frenzied crescendo then explodes into a percussive workout perfect for peak time. Remixes from the wildly in-demand techno trio dOP. dOP drops a spacey, acid-laced, psychedelic monster. Finally >Open Windows< Byallo s other original piece, pays homage to the past with a look towards the future, this bass-heavy techno/house tune opens with an old-school build-up then chugs along accented by an ethereal vocal and energetic stabs designed to get the dance floor moving.
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