P.O.S. 'Rangiroa Feels' on Anjunabeats

Miami in October: the heat has not broken, but the night is young. A packed dancefloor is not yet at its peak, but Marsh is in the booth, and he is laying down a rhythm that is building trust. He reaches for 'Rangiroa Feels' by P.O.S. This is the kind of record that works because it is not asking for attention. It is here for the long game.

P.O.S is the solo project of Above & Beyond's Paavo Siljamäki, and this track is an exercise in restrained but purposeful construction. The percussive layer does the work; there is plenty happening across the drums, but they are mixed at a moderate level, with moderate headroom, never once fighting for space. Plenty of light sits up top, so the whole thing shimmers as it rolls. It is an expert piece of programming, a record that keeps the floor locked in a hypnotic roll while slowly adding heat and colour.

The release continues a productive stretch for Paavo. This is his first Anjunabeats release since May, when he put out 'It's Me', and follows the 'Deeper Tales Companion EP'. The label notes that the 'Deeper Tales' album is a deeply personal project, seeing Paavo "reconnect with club culture, and rediscover himself." This single is another step in that journey and has already won the approval of Marsh, who placed it fifth in his recent 'Everything' Chart.