Lil’ Mark, Carlo Gambino, Dragosh, Heat Alliance / Laid Bare Vol. 1

Artist: Lil’ Mark, Carlo Gambino, Dragosh, Heat Alliance
Title: Laid Bare Vol. 1
Label: Bare Bones Wax
Cat.#: BBW004
Format: 12" Vinyl
Country: UK
Released: 2023
Style: Deep House, Minimal, Tech

Track Listing:Release number 4 on the vinyl-only label and blog, Bare Bones Wax sees the start of a new VA series called “Laid Bare”. Much like the very first release, the premise is to showcase the sound the label purveys. Underground house legend Lil’ Mark supplies the A1 track “Bare 2 The Bone”. Twisted synths, tough beats and a killer bassline drive this track so it will kill any dancefloor. Carlo Gambino returns to BBW for the second time with “Satchmo”. Lush licks, deep beats and a spoken vocal give a warm deep workout in his unique style.

On the flip Romanian producer Dragosh makes his debut on the label with “Fresh Fruit”. Having released on labels such as Curtea Veche, Desolat and Memoria you can expect a deep minimal offering with nice interwoven vocals for a modern sound. The final track on the package comes from the Italian duo, Heat Alliance. “Morning Light” has a classic feel with uplifting vocals, warm pads and synths complimented by a deep funky bassline. The result gives the release four tracks that encompass four very different styles, just as we believe a VA release should be!