ben hauke: nobol ep
Francisco Espregueira
Ben Hauke returns to the WOOP Records’ releases, presenting the bouncy NOBOL EP. Following the critically acclaimed One Year Dance EP, he keeps up the momentum with a collection of guaranteed movers, maitaining his trademark South London character. Stylistically coming from a place of house, breaks and a touch of techno to finish it off, this release is a dance floor filler with literally no exceptions or fillers.
NOBOL kicks things off with the title-track, which was already doing the rounds long long before the EP was finished. Altohough it may be considered the star track of the EP, this record deserves full attention. The breaks on “Everywhere I Go” are cinematic. The sampling on “Snowday” is emotionally addictive. The percussion on “Just A Dinger” are hypnotic. “This release once again highlights Ben’s ability to be diverse in genre, yet familiar in attitude, with tracks forcing you to bounce in that way that Hauke’s music always does”, says the linear notes. We couldn’t agree more. Available on vinyl.