PHP028LTD in the media
DJ Gio MC-505: “Wow, nice Philpot on green transparent vinyl. All tracks are really interesting but my favourite are on a-side: "Laguna Seca" in deep-techno way and "Be Strong", hypnotic music with an historic vocal sample. Thanks a lot Philpot!”
Giles Smith DJ MAG (UK): “Such a fucking cool record! All tracks are hitting the spot with their unadulterated, raw vibe. Like "Laguna sec"with its deep vibe, rough kickdrum. "Be strong" is excellent with its stabby, detroit influence and "Robur" is simply delightful with its discordant strings. What more can i say....This is fresh and cleans up in this package. More please! Will review for forthcoming DJ mag”
Groove Mag (GER): “Diese zweite Platte von Break SL ist ebenso faszinierend wie seine erste von vergangenen Jahr: Bei den vier Tracks handelt es sich um rohe Groove-Skizzen, die an Stücke von Omar S erinnern. Ihr umwerfender Funk und ihre Sexiness hat auch immer ein dunkles, abgründiges, rätselhaftes Moment. Die entzückenden Strings von „Be Strong“ etwa erscheinen nicht als Höhepunkt in einer ausgefeilten Trackarchitektur, vielmehr erklingen sie so unvermittelt wie sie wieder verschwinden. Trotzdem stehen die Stücke nicht in einem klanglichen Irgendwo, sondern mitten auf dem Dancefloor. Eine tolle Platte, die einen noch lange beschäftigen wird. AW”
Resident Advisor NET: “The return of Break SL (aka Sebastian Lohse) is long overdue—it’s been a year since his debut ‘Flow/Trombone’ on Philpot. Still, anyone who heard that skewed and melancholy first EP won't have forgotten about Break SL in a hurry. Here he brings a four-track EP that exposes more of his distinctly jazzy style, and it’s mostly worth the wait. On the A-side, ‘Laguna Seca’ is a fusion of disco and Chicago house with a deep expansive sound, built around a quintessentially Chicago bassline and organ stabs. It's seriously heavyweight deep house, and it has a real musicality to it, though thankfully the focus isn't sacrificed at that hallowed altar. Next up is ‘Be Strong’, a monolithic slab of dub house that carries a real punch to it. This is classicism at its best—deep, stern and uncompromising. On the B-side, ‘Robur’ is the housiest thing on offer here, looping Detroit strings over skipping percussion and slow soft keys that fans of ‘Flow’ will be used to. At times it threatens to descend into easy listening, perhaps due to Lohse's immaculate production techniques. Last up is ‘Witness’, which begins with a deep dubby bassline and expands slowly and sadly over nearly seven minutes. It's the sound of house music boarding a train and drifting off into the night, with a locomotive beat and wistful ethereal synths hanging in the air like smoke. All in all, this is another excellent EP from Break SL. It's also a release that suggests Mr. Lohse may have a great album in him yet to come. Words / Ronan Fitzgerald”
Sebo K (Mobilee): “nice one! another smooth record on philpot. full support. ”