lavan: soul baby ep
Francisco Espregueira
Berlin-based imprint Ascension on Wax is back with a new offering. Co-founder and producer Lavan returns to his own platform for their sixth release. Alongside his partner Max Logsdail, he has built a catalog dedicated to the intersection of underground house and soulful rhythms. Now, he steps into the studio to deliver the Soul Baby EP, offering a twenty-five-minute dive into rolling grooves and jazz-tinged textures. It serves as a direct reflection of the warmth that defines the label. By balancing classic house foundations with a clear UK influence, Lavan crafts a record aimed squarely at the soul.
The four-track package covers a variety of club moods. The title cut leads the charge, using swinging drums and vocal samples to build a psychedelic atmosphere. From there, the music moves toward Latin jazz territory on "Harmonizm." This track pairs Afrobeat-inspired percussion with a steady synth arrangement. Diving deeper, "Zoning" layers cinematic chords over a patient pocket. To close out the session, K15 provides a remix of the latter tune. He injects his futuristic style, bringing broken-beat rhythms and Rhodes keys into the mix. Ultimately, Soul Baby EP operates as music that easily transitions from a DJ bag to a living-room turntable. Available on vinyl.