"Mowar’s Franco Cangelli drops his deepest release to date for Self-Defence. Clearly inspired by the glory days of 90s house and techno, this four-tracker is a reminder of how soulful electronic music should sound. The title track starts with crisp, jacking beats, but Cangelli quickly shows his musical side: over a squelchy, acidic bass gloriously melancholic melodies, hushed chords and the kind of seductive blips and yelps that featured heavily on classic Black Dog and B12 are also audible. House for Brunch follows a similar direction: based again on subtle, jacking rhythms, Cangelli delivers the kind of angelic melodies and seductive chords that Kirk de Giorgio pioneered on early As One material. Cangelli also has the requisite skills to ensure that his musical outpurings are suited to the dance floor, with the jacking groove underpinned by intricate percussive elements." Mnml
