andres: andres iv
Francisco Espregueira
The Detroit hero Andres is back with is fourth chapter, released by his regular home: Mahogani Music. Andres IV is a stunning follow-up in his legendary discography, bringing out the best of his many musical threads - there’s no enclosed styles or genres on IV, but a swanging, MPC-built house, hip hop and beatdown vibe that can just provoke audible pleasure to anyone living in the world of eclecticism.
On his first album since 2011, Andres approaches Cuban forms and hand-clapping gospel tinted house grooves, sweet and sexy downtempo jams and mad heavy R&B beats - and that's just in the first four tracks. And when something hits you immediately like IV, you know the rest of the record is just as strong and just as varied. Truthful to his spirit, truthful to the spirit of Moodymann’s Mahogani Music, Andres IV is the return we needed to close the week. Available on vinyl.