New York and Florence-based producer Child Of returns with ‘Remover’ / ‘At The Heart Level’, a two-track release that draws from the melodic sensibilities of Four Tet and the cinematic scale of David August. Out now on California’s SOL Records, the EP offers a take on the borders of emotive house and techno, with one foot in the rave and the other in more contemplative terrain.
Lead track ‘Remover’ centres around the unmistakable “yeah” vocal sample, a staple of early-90s rave culture heard in everything from Quadrophonia to 2 Unlimited. Here, it becomes the emotional core of a possible peak-time cut. On the flip, ‘At The Heart Level’ leans into restraint. It’s rhythm-led, melodic, and alive with tension and release.
The EP nods to classic tropes without leaning too heavily on them, shaped by a sonic palette that reflects Child Of’s wider creative background.
The project is the work of Todd Weinstock, a lifelong musician whose path began in the hardcore punk scene before gradually shifting towards electronic music. As a guitarist with bands like Glassjaw, he toured alongside Deftones, Gang Of Four and Peter Murphy.
As Child Of, he has played NYC venues like House of Yes, Elsewhere, and Musica, opened for Gabriel & Dresden and Le Youth, co-founded the warehouse party series Pixelated, and delivered a remix for Remix the Universe, the posthumous Lee “Scratch” Perry project from New Age Doom.
The Ep is released on SOL Records, an artist-led label based in Orange County with a focus on deep house and techno. Their events have provided a platform for artists like TDJ, Caravel, Cassie Raptor, and others. © justaweemusicblog.com
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