Good But Useless EP

Hooved (amam)

Release date: 11.01.2012

Music Style: Tech-House

Article No.: 1748448 / AMAM0186

€7.59

After his remix and compilation appearances for AMAM,
we are pumped to finally release a full 12” EP from
producer Hooved, self-deprecatingly titled Good but
Useless. Since appearing on the scene in 2009, this Italian
gentleman has released on Time Has Changed, Safari
Electronique and Derb Recordings, but he’s saved some
of his best works for us, overflowing with percussive
interplay and colorful melodic gestures. Opener “Nude”
features a coy seductress aimed at releasing your
inhibitions: “So, have you ever done this before? Let me
show you…” she coos over the clattering house beats,
high-octave rhodes improvisation and a sly, fuzzy bassline,
leading into the junkyard percussion breakdown. “Do you
have any handcuffs? Rope?” This one is designed to keep
dancers tied to the floor! Then “Crude” dims the lights for a
darker groove, rhythmic thrusting and snarling bass,
accented by some spoken French vocals. On the flip,
“Acquamenta” is built upon a bubbling acid bassline,
bringing in an element of funk, with Detroit synth pads
shining through the darkness like bioluminescent sea
creatures, pulling you 20,000 leagues under the
dancefloor. Finally, digital-only track “Dakota” combines
synthetic melodies over punchy house beats, featuring
some nifty vocals from a robot who smokes two packs a
day. So about the EP’s title: Good? Clearly. Useless?
Maybe useless as background music, but DJs (and
anyone with a pulse) are likely to find it very useful!