Kyle Hall has the Cosmic Touch EP

Kyle Hall's "Cosmic Touch" opens his EP of the same name with masterful machine drum funk. Anything he touches becomes interplanetary gold, proven by the hypnotic and detailed grooves throughout the release and his current output. In "Cosmic Touch," hazy resonant synths playfully bounce off layers of infectious rhythm, entrancing the listener before "Cobalt" rides in with galactic pads and rolling toms, a swirly acid-line unfolding slowly in the second half.

Closing this next entry on the Spanish Apnea imprint, "Phantom" chugs along a mystifying, ghastly synth line. At the same time, typewriter-like hats hammer onto its steady kickdrum, chirpy sequences carefully filling the spaces between.

Detroit artist Kyle Hall blends classic Motor City techno with house influences, his take on the genres characterized by a warm, soulful sound and intricate rhythmic patterns, drawing from jazz, funk, and hip-hop. His music has landed on labels like Hyperdub, his own Wild Oats & Forget The Clock, and now, he follows up his collaborative "Crown" LP with Steven Julien on Apron Records with a three-tracker on Apnea. This label recently returned to the fold with quality releases from Gerald Donald’s Gedankenexperiment and E.R.P.

Kyle Hall - Cosmic Touch EP
Release Date 11th September 2023
Label Apnea

Tracklist
01. The Cosmic Touch
02. Cobalt
03. Phantom