space ghost: dance planet
Francisco Espregueira
Oakland native Sudi Wachspress presents his third LP under the Space Ghost alias. Via Tartelet Records, Dance Planet is an emotionally-charged house music record that welcomes us back to the dancefloors where we belong. Spreading spiritual affirmations and providing a sonic redemption the world of dance music was in need of, Space Ghost intuitively plugs us into the romantic, mystical energy of 4/4 club sounds as a unifying force of empowerment and liberation. Comprised by 12 tracks, Dance Planet is truthful to the spirit of house music, marking one of musical journeys of 2021 for the genre heads.
Blending ideas taken from classic house and downtempo to hip hop and old video game soundtracks, Space Ghost showcases masterfully produced grooves through slow and trippy idioms. Inspired by the music of Soichi Terada and Toyin Agbetu, and building up on the legacy of people Larry Heard, Alton Miller, or Blaze, this is an energetic yet healing affair. Following on an impressive discography, with many highlights like Aquarium Nightclub (Tartelet) or Free 2 B (Apron), Space Ghost is one of the most innovative producers in the scene. Dance Planet is not for the cold hearted. With the curation of Tartelet Records, this release is available in vinyl. Timeless collection material.
“I’m a big fan of old-school house vocals that have a positive message... tracks that can perhaps enhance your mood or strengthen your confidence in yourself”