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Hardway Brothers
The Laser EP

Album UK 2018 on Throne Of Blood label
Dance (House, Nu-Disco)

Over the course of four unforgettable EPs released on Throne of Blood since 2013, Hardway Brother Sean Johnston has cultivated a broad international following for his singular brand of dancefloor fodder. Best known as one half of legendary DJ team A Love From Outer Space alongside the one-and-only Andrew Weatherall, Johnston’s roots in the dance music scene include a clutch of leftfield 90’s era bangers on labels like Sabres of Paradise and Flashcomm. Beyond his original output, Johnston has also remixed the likes of Man Power, The Asphodells, Museum Of Love, Split Secs, Clandestino and many more. The Laser EP is peak time Hardway Bros business. “Friedman Feedback Loop Revision” (a nod to TOB boss James Friedman’s highly-valued opinions) is a masterclass in efficient simplicity, elevating a few basic loops into an exhilarating 8 minute monster. “The Laser”rounds out the a-side with a classic electro rhythm/bass/vocal sample combo could easily have landed in retro territory. Instead, Hardway Bros easily flips a clutch of old school tricks into an utterly modern execution. The b-side finds TOB’s label manager Max Pask injecting“Friedman Feedback Loop Revision”with his love for all things analog and Italo. With his impressive collection of synths brought to life by Chinatown Records’ Brennan Green, the song is transformed into an epic set-closer that’s already devastating dance floors like Berlin’s Panorama Bar. The EP closes with “Afro Sirene,”a mid-tempo groover with melodic arpeggios built fort he discerning DJ’s warm-up set.

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	Hardway Brothers , GB album by
	Brennan Green , CN keyboards
	Sean Johnston , written by, producer

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