Richard Q of Electric Communion goes deep — five tracks he keeps reaching for, and exactly why.
Maeve
Big fan of Jonathan Kaspar and “Aye” doesn’t disappoint. A dark, hypnotic slice of future-facing club music — subtle melodic tension and a deep, rolling groove that feels made for the middle of a long night. Perfect for one of JK’s all night Gewolbe sets. I included this on my recent ‘Session #9’ mix.
Pampa Records
You can’t ever go wrong with a Koze production!
‘Spiralen’ is the perfect warm-up track, hence why my recent guest mix from Claudio Ricci opens with this. A hypnotic, slow-burning slice of DJ Koze magic — deep, shuffling house wrapped in woozy melodies, psychedelic textures and an irresistibly enigmatic vocal.
03. Michael Mayer - Cry me a raver
Kompakt Extra
Justin Timberlake this ain’t! Mayer’s “Cry Me A Raver” is a giddy, driving slice of melodic techno — disco-fied arpeggios, shimmering textures and restless percussion combining to create a euphoric rush of pure Kompakt energy. This features on my ‘Session 4’ mix.
04. Deetron feat. Ben Westbeech - Deep in your soul
Running Back Records
Just recently discovered this track which immediately took me back to when I played more deeper, soulful house vibes. Probably due to the fact that it feels both deeply rooted in house whilst having a timeless quality about it. Deetron lays down a beautifully understated groove while Ben Westbeech’s rich, emotive vocal gives it real heart. Some quality remixes as well!
05. Mano Le Tough – Aye Aye Mi Mi
Pampa Records
My recent guest Agustin Giri brought me back to this track when he told me his favourite electronic music album was Mano’s 2021 ‘At The Moment’ which ‘Aye Aye Mi Mi’ features on. It’s a wonderfully off-kilter piece of indie-dance with a hypnotic groove and a quirky vocal hook.
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About Electric Communion
As well as featuring full-length episodes chatting to key names on the scene (Spotify, Soundcloud & YouTube) head to his Instagram to view weekly short interviews about new music, label chat and upcoming events. Guests featured includes the likes of Aera, Alican, ELIF, Steve Lawler, Hard To Tell, Jepe, Samatha Loveridge and many more.
Richard Q has DJ’d on the same line-ups as notable names such as Mano Le Tough, Sahar, Pattn, Redfreya, Motip White, Ivan Masa, Darlow and FAIDE.
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