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Tokyos Kez YMs follow up to his maiden Yore EP, City Soul, opts for a more pronounced party vibe, as evidenced by the plenitude of voices that repeatedly pop up during Butterflys four deep house tracks. The material sounds of Japanese producer Kazuki Yamaguchi puts a clubby spirit to this EP. Propelled by a beautifully warm and soulful bass pulse, Inner City Funk grooves mightily for five blissful minutes, its rhythm bolstered by the crisp snap of the snare, the funky wah wah of an electric guitar, and the occasional interjection of a synthesizer melody. Bridge to Bridge quickly charts its own percolating course with the addition of a stepping disco house pulse and a male voices sleepy, off handed musings. Bringing the lights down for a romantic make-out session, the sexy Low Tide chills the pace slightly so that spent dancers can catch their breath and replenish themselves before the next go-round. Of the four tracks, the title cut grooves most powerfully in merging a rambunctious broken beat drum attack with an equally driving bass line and manic electric guitar soloing. Play these jams loud.