Sascha Braemer is back with his first solo-EP on Stil vor Talent since his massive 2011 hit ‘People’. Teaming up with friends old and new, the result – ‘Animal Instincts’ – is simply stunning as Braemer showcases the versatility of a producer at the top of his game and an ability to think outside the box.

Kicking things off, the EP’s title track features the iconic Jake the Rapper on vocal duties. Seamlessly marrying a dark rap with mysterious singing, Jake compliments Braemer’s flawless arrangement of swinging synths, rolling percussive elements and deep bass notes, all held together by a tight groove, perfectly. On ‘Yeahhh’, Braemer presents us with an epic slice of deep house with ethereal pads gliding over muted vocals and impelling toms.

Anna Müller, known as one half of HVOB, lends her beautiful voice to ‘You’ on the B-side. Here, Braemer has crafted an impressive framework of subtle guitar licks, heavy-hitting snares and a melancholic but catchy bass-line that makes for an atmospheric, almost haunting listen. As waves of acid swallow Müller’s sensuous vocals, we are left breathless. To round things off, Finnebassen turns ‘You’ into a bright club track that animates aided by sunny synths – funky!

Catalogue number: SVT099