Kito Jempere: Akio – 12-INCH SINGLE

St. Petersburg resident Kito Jempere follows a 2013 EP on Freerange and his 2014 debut album on Fata Morgana with the Akio EP. Up-tempo and energetic tracks with great melodies, driving basslines, and clever sample use; Jempere’s characteristic disco- and jazz-influenced house. Helsinki-based Roberto Rodriguez turns Do You Know Me into a deep and bass-heavy beast, much more stripped than the original tune and a true dance floor gem of a remix. Rotterdam-based Nachtbraker cuts up A Thousand Times and adds a brilliant bassline.