langenberg - the finisher

langenberg has been busy releasing his distinctive brand of knowledgeable deepness for well over half a decade now. as co-founder of the essen-based label mild pitch, the man otherwise known as max heesen has been responsible for some sublime moments in house, both on his own label, and for imprints such as liebe*detail, drumpoet community and poker flat. here, dessous recordings get their hands on the sumptuous release "the finisher". informed and influenced by the classic detroit sound, langenberg produces yet another exceptional transmission. the title track is as smooth as liquid gold, yet contains a dub-tinged techno edge reminiscent of langenberg's ribn project with manuel tur. the soulful piano interplay is pure detroit meets essen, and combines to produce one of the year's standout moments. next up is "wait state", a bouncing groove featuring langenberg's trademark crisp drums and percussion, and a fantastic revolutionary vocal sample. 'sun and sorrow' is on a more driving tip, but maintains a familiar minor key motor city deepnessa. the finisher
b1. wait state
b2. sun & sorrow