Artist: Stimulator Jones
Track: Cytoplasm
Release name: Stimulator Trax Vol 2
Label: Star Creature
Release date: 17-Jan-25
Pre-Order: https://ffm.to/stimulatortracks2
It's fitting that the Stones Throw alumni would tap up Star Creature for round two on this next phase of Stimulator Jones’ already impressive musical journey! Coming off several incredible albums ranging from beats, RnB, jazz-funk, and all sorts of in between fusions for Stones Throw Records, arguably one of the most influential underground labels of last couple decades, Stimulator Jones pushes us even deeper into the underground club set on ‘The Stimulator Tracks Vol. 2’ via Tim Zawada's Star Creature label.
Vol. 1 gave us part Larry Heard, part Ten City, part Ron Trent, Volume 2 comes a bit harder with even more analog production gear and techniques diving further along the historic progression of Chicago House music.
Vol.2 opens with ‘Cali Red’, a massive, big-room space stomper that might leave dents on the dancefloor if it wasn't so atmospherically lifting! The rest of the EP follows heavily with a hefty bites of acid, deep, gritty filter disco, and borderline booty. The project lays down raw and uncut heaviness that somehow managed to stay soulful and breathable. It’s another big 12" that fits somewhere between a Rhythm Tracks DJ tool or an undiscovered basement reel to reel demo tape.