Principal Records return for their third outing with another superb EP from S & M featuring Dnae! S&M is the collaborative guise of Danimal Swainger aka Daniel Swain and Thatmanmonkz aka Scott Moncrieff, the duo launched Principal Records with their *In My Mind* EP in 2013. Here we see them return to the imprint to deliver more of their gritty house sound, again employing the vocal stylings of Jamaican born vocalist Dnae. Pressing on red coloured vinyl.
Kicking off the single is the original mix of title track ‘Too Much Not Enough’, a raw, authentic deep-house number, built around ethereal analogue textures, sub bass licks and crunchy rhythms. Dnae’s heartfelt vocal lines instil a further charm and character to the track resulting in a smooth and skilfully crafted composition. Following is the second original from S&M entitled ‘Mmmm’, the duo throw vocal murmurs uttering the track title into the mix alongside looped Rhodes chords, rumbling sub tones and dusty drum samples to again create an elegant and understated piece. On the flip side is Magnus Magnusson’s interpretation of ‘Too Much Not Enough’, the newcomer strips back the vibe with sparse percussion, dubbed out snippets of the original vocal and sporadic synth and bass melodies, generating a stunning, contrasting mix against the original piece.