Cass, feat. Indiana See - ‘Bittersweet EP’
OurSecretLab_sounds // OsL_s005
Release_digital || Thu07Oct21
OurSecretLab_sounds delves into the newness, presenting a brand new EP from label founder Cass (working with production partner Eames + his son Indiana See on vocals)… bringing together melody and melancholy in equal measure, across the breadth of the EP. At home, on the Black Rock playa, front left in a field, there’s something here to move hearts, minds and feet.
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1 // Cass, feat. Indiana See - ‘Bittersweet'
If the XX met Moderat, on an illicit date at Nando’s… this could be the XXhot PeriPeri infused result.
Designed to sit in that space that exists between in+out, this is something for before/during/after… a song born from Cass’s production notebook, but brought to life through the vocals of his son (under his Indiana See moniker - Indiana being his actual 3rd name!).
Stripped beats, warm driving chords, a killer BBE inspired lead, those vocals, a space filled original audio mix, and emotive touchpoints from inspirations as wide as Bronski Beat, Vince Clarke and Four Tet. This is a bold new step for the label.
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2 // Cass, feat. Indiana See - ‘Bittersweet’ (Cass + Eames Remix)
Cass+Eames move front and centre, to take the emotive core of the original on holiday, somewhere on a green list… transporting you to the Adriatic, with sun on your face, and sand in your toes and an Aperol in your hand.
A deep house gem, that keeps on chugging along, bringing in melodic elements throughout, always leaving room for the next phase… then just a hint of the original vocal, FX to take it all the way out, around and back again - and then the most delicious and well mannered drop back in… at around 200x smiles per hour.
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3 // Cass, feat. Indiana See - ‘Bittersweet’ (Cass + Eames Dub)
Proving less can indeed be more… all of the feels, but none of the vox. If that’s your thing.
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4 // Cass, feat. Indiana See - ‘Bittersweet’ (Rogue Audio Remix)
Built for output… loud+proud. Cass takes his own track, and puts it through his Rogue Audio lens.
A long opening tension build, beats drop, and the vocals, driving the whole song in a new direction. Built to set the tone for festival sets of poise+purpose. All the growls, matching all of those feels.
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5 // Cass, feat. Indiana See - ‘You + Me’
A little left turn Clyde on this release… this is a deep-house slow burner, that then delivers out of the break to cause all kinds of mischief.
House beats, breaks loops, warm pads, driving heart, all deliciously delivered, with Indiana See providing the lead vocals once again. Twisted together to make something different, feel like an essential part of the release. Enjoy!
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A stellar line up on the 5th release for this label, showing again that the_Lab… is a place where ideas gets made.