Classicworks are steadily creating a name for themselves, and rightly so. The Barcelona-based label is only on it's 6th succession and already have received credit from The Black Dog, Deepchild and Broda via their previous releases by Cardopusher, Nehuen & Scratcha DVA. Their 6th output is by Clip!, a fellow Barcelonés who has been rising trough the ranks by what seems daily, since he was one of the lucky people to have his Red Bull Music Academy application accepted back in 2011. Since then, he has since multitudes of both national and international press from his release through ENSEMBLE, Sweat Taste and JD Records, plus his wonderful live set which has been popping up in clubs around Barcelona and neighbouring places.
CWS006 is a double single, kicking off with 'Real Talk' - a track that I can only describe as a 'proper slab of house'. It has been curated with only one purpose in mind, and that's to smash it on the dancefloor. The track itself is great, no messing and straight to the point. However the sound quality leaves a lot to be desired if I'm honest. Tracks with quality of this ilk keep popping up, and it seems to be an increasing trend to create house music whereby all the channels are clipping intensely, to create this cringe-worthy medley of sound. I just don't understand this process, as it detracts from the track the actual quality of the tune itself. Let me make that clear, that track formation and arrangement is great. However it is spoilt a little by a adding such a destructive and pointless effect.
'Missing Out' is the second track of this release and is a little more serious and refined than it's predecessor. Again, the sound quality is a little bit off (nowhere near as bad as the first track), however the track itself is excellent, and would be suited in both a darkened back room or basement club, or the main room of fabric. It's pads flutter throughout, playing games with the percussion and drums, as the track formulates through bridges and choruses, finalising with synth-strokes from what seems to be chopped from 'Inner City Life' from Goldie.
I like both of the tracks on this release, however 'Real Talk' certainly grabs me more between the two. If it wasn't for the quality of the initial track, I would put this release a much bigger ranking without a doubt. Certainly with the second track. It's arrangement and sounds are wonderful to listen to, and would fit many floors perfectly for sure. However I would just hope that the artist maybe concentrate on this in the future. But hey, that's only my opinion.
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