Erefaan Pearce – Sweet Sounds EP True to the producer’s take on the 80’s synth movement, side A gives us a more mature take on the sound of that era on ‘My Rise and Fall’. Produced with the typically heavy gated snare drum, what was soul in that time filters through this synth-heavy late-night ballad. At the time of production Tiefschwarz was on heavy rotation on the producer’s play list, and it comes through loud and clear with nasty tech-style leads, shimmering bells and pads that would take any man and his dog on a journey right through to the end of the night. Side B is an obvious tip-of-the-hat to all those who spent the earliest part of this decade jamming to the sounds of Paper, Seasons and the other countless labels that kept us all awake until way past bedtime. Originally produced as an exclusive for a local DJ compilation, ‘Revelations’ is just that. More layers than a black forest cake, it’s a true outing in synthesis and an ode to those who keep the dance floor cooking long after the fat lady has sung her swan song.