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ESSENTIAL
Electronic · 2018 · 12 tracks · 1h 0m

ESSENTIAL

Soulwax

Twelve interconnected tracks built around a single word. A masterclass in modular synth tension, pulsing acid house, and relentless, robotic groove.

June 22, 2018 · Deewee

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A relentless, hypnotic drive that balances robotic precision with human kinetic energy.

Tracklist · 12 Tracks · 1h 0m
01
Essential One
5:10
02
Essential Two
5:03
03
Essential Three
5:04
04
Essential Four
6:08
05
Essential Five
4:17
06
Essential Six
6:49
07
Essential Seven
4:36
08
Essential Eight
6:28
09
Essential Nine
4:30
10
Essential Ten
6:48
11
Essential Eleven
3:15
12
Essential Twelve
2:30
Moments Worth Waiting For
The transition from Essential Three into Four where the acid bassline suddenly sharpens into a jagged edge
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Where This Album DepartsEach spoke is a trait. The orange shape shows where this album pulls away from — or holds to — the rest of the artist’s catalogue. Tap for more.

How does ESSENTIAL sound next to the rest of Soulwax's catalogue?

Surreal Abstract+3.4σ

The writing leans far further into surreal abstract than the rest of the catalogue.

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