- Michael Baumann's second release for Pampa slots neatly into the vibe that DJ Koze and Marcus Fink have lovingly created for their label: house and techno that champions individuality. In the case of "When Radio Was Boss" that means sweeping deep house that stirs the soul, with its strings evoking Silicone Soul's "Right On, Right On" and its bassline stretching and unwinding with a bungee-like elasticity. Add in clanking cowbells and old school hip-hop radio shoutouts and you're left with something that should linger long in the memory.
Baumann winds it back a notch on "Maybachswagger," which floats by on an organ drone that's punctuated by claps, soulful female vocals and shuddering bass prods. The twist is unexpected—the original elements stay intact but are soaked in syrupy disco guitar licks and tinkling glockenspiel. It has the kind of quirkiness, that meeting of dark and smooth, which you'd expect from Koze himself.
TracklistA When Radio Was Boss
B Maybachswagger