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Shonky 'Plombiere EP' (Apollonia)
Founding Apollonia member Shonky put out his debut release back in 2012, but he’s been relatively quiet on the solo tip since then. But the Berlin-based Parisian is now back with a new EP, and delivers a jaunty bass line, a distant cricket, whispered vocals and dextrous synths on the title track. ‘House Me’ is a no-nonsense house cut with a sordid bass line, vocal snips and weird nuances, while ‘Perchee’ is peak-time fodder with its rubber bass line and thick drums. ‘Cosmopolis’, meanwhile, has an animated bass groove, metallic clunks and whispered street-chatter samples.
7/10
