Gonga

Twelve inch vinyl pressing of this 2011 EP. Inspired by Planet Mu's recent spate of footwork and mutant footwork releases, Ital Tek makes a massive shift on the Gonga EP, leaving the current '90s-inspired retro house fad far behind. The title track is a powerful opener, rolling out weird, syncopated tabla-style drums over tough, dancehall-style rolling kicks and rising clavs, building up a huge, vertiginous rush of ascending synth lines that leaves the listener breathless.