Leaning Into The Light EP

by Mark E

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Pollo_ Jesus! How flipping good is Mark E? One of the unsung heroes of the UK scene. Leaning Into The Light EP is without question, one of the very best things I've bought this year; can't believe I slept on this when it was released. A fantastic five track journey :) Favorite track: Swimming Through A Diamond.

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1.	Swimming Through A Diamond 07:04	buy track
2.	Compact Object 04:46	buy track
3.	Heartaches 05:53	buy track
4.	Leaning Into The Light 05:02	buy track
5.	Mirrored Cube 05:12	buy track

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We’ve been loving underground UK house hero Mark E for time so it’s a great pleasure to welcome him to Delusions Of Grandeur for his debut release for the label. With killer edits and sublime releases on esteemed labels such as Running Back, Golf Channel, Ghostly/Spectral and his own MERC, Mark E has crafted a distinct and original sound that is uniquely blue collar and utilitarian—classic, deep house, with a tinge of disco warmth.

The Leaning Into The Light EP has more an LP feel and is definitely one for the heads, taking us on a deep trip across five stunning and expansive productions which will leave you well and truly spellbound.
From the opener Swimming Through A Diamond with its raw and minimal groove, glacial FM electric Piano and naive synth melodies you know you’re in for a real deep treat with what’s to come. Compact Object treads a similarly subtle yet captivating path with a stripped back groove and entrancing synth pads and stabs which intertwine and bounce off of each other like light refracting through a prism.

Heartaches loops up a live electric bassline and jazzy piano chords to brilliant effect, creating a blissed out mood and feeling of being suspended in the air, at once muted, otherworldly and contemplative. The title track follows taking us deeper still with majestic chords and a tone palette which calls to mind Larry Heard and the inimitable sounds of Black Dog, B12 and the golden era of ambient techno and IDM.
Closing out this incredible collection of tracks we have Mirrored Cube, another example of Mark E’s mastery of his craft, everything sitting perfectly in its own space and perfect pace rewarding you with its simple beauty.
Mark E also created the original artwork for this release.

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released September 30, 2022

Written & Produced by Mark E. Published by Blueprint Music Publishing/Bucks

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Understated Intoxication since 2005 via Wolverhampton / Birmingham / Oxford

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