Blue Soul – Deeper Inside

Scott Boutin aka Blue Soul returns to San Francisco’s Roam Recordings with a diverse EP that shows his talent for creating timeless dance music. Great beats, stylish synths, and dreamy soundscapes adorn this release throughout. The title track, “Deeper Inside”, is a banging blend of acid and dub elements combined in a way that takes two classic styles and refreshingly makes them new again. “The Wiggle” follows as a sweet, summery downtempo track with whimsical melodies making up a jingle-like feel that could be used to sell you just about anything under the sun. Breakbeat drums cut through and the bass delivers a dynamic funk feel. “1980 Something” is an unassumingly euphoric acid tune with a nod to the sounds of ’80s electro, combined in a classic way that would not sound out of place as an underground anthem to some of the more tasteful festivals taking over the music landscape these days. As a special bonus, the Sleight of Hands duo of Phil Collis and DJ M3 bring their different backgrounds to the foreground on this release with their remix of “Deeper Inside.” Classical elements provide drama while UK bass breakdowns give it a dance floor edge while space age synth explorations reveal something more rave ready. An exceptional release with many distinct flavors … and fortunately for wax lovers, Roam Recordings will also be issuing this one on 12″ vinyl.