Nick Höppner – Work 2017 Ostgut Ton OSTGUTCD40DIGITAL

https://beatport.com/release/work/2023505

Juno Review: Work is Nick Hoppner’s second album for the iconic label that he manages, but despite this reversal of roles, it shows his considerable talent and versatility when it comes to making music. “All By Themselves (My Belle)” is a dreamy pop track, while on “Clean Living” he adeptly mixes deep house synths and floaty melodies with a churning Chicago bass. “In My Mind” is a stripped back affair that breaks into soaring melodies, while on “Hole Head’, he veers into broken beats and jazzy chords. “The Dark Segment” continues Hoppner’s voyage into the abstract, featuring broken beats and eerie sound scapes, while he heads back to the dance floor with the flamboyant Latino chords and pared back rhythm of “Forced Resonance”. It’s an assured second album from one of Ostgut’s secret weapons.

Tracklist:
Nick Höppner – All By Themselves (My Belle) (Original Mix) 08:18 118bpm F#min
Nick Höppner – Clean Living W Tram 78 (Original Mix) 06:31 120bpm Dmin
Nick Höppner – Fly Your Colours (Original Mix) 07:05 120bpm A#min
Nick Höppner – Forced Resonance (Original Mix) 06:13 126bpm Bmin
Nick Höppner – From Up And Down (Original Mix) 07:14 112bpm Cmaj
Nick Höppner – Hole Head (Original Mix) 04:21 128bpm C#maj
Nick Höppner – In My Mind (Original Mix) 06:02 123bpm Amaj
Nick Höppner – The Dark Segment (Original Mix) 09:08 99bpm Gmin
Nick Höppner – Three Is A Charm W Randweg (Original Mix) 05:33 128bpm Gmaj