Review: Black Eyes - Mystic Aquazone EP (Ascension on Wax)

Regular readers will know we like a great 12" from the Ascension on Wax label and they've had a bit of a coup with a Nico Lahs remix too so lets get into the 'Mystic Aquazone'!

You'll recall it wasn't that long ago we we're eager to check out the "Bari Boys", Nicola Conte and Nico Lahs combination (as Tema Due) and their EPs 1 & 2 (see review HERE) and then we spot Lahs is on this EP, 'Mystic Aquazone' EP by Black Eyes (aka Matthew Jesus).

Following on from the 'Unity EP' by Toronto Hustle x Sean Roman featuring Javontte (see review HERE), Black Eyes' three tracks 'Fish Lyfe', 'Submarine Tuff Guys' and 'Vibin' Times In The Hydrocity' sound like they've been hauled out of the fish tank but they've been billed as "subtle somky house grooves" which indeed, they are as they follow releases on his own label, Upstairs Asylum Recordings (Ed. no truth in rumours of the inspiration that 'Gerry The Fish Whisperer' came from the YATM offices).

These tracks are deep in the Detroit house foundations so what of the Lahs' remix of 'Fish Lyfe'?  Expecting an "Afro-Cuban, Brazilian, Latin" element? Well, don't as it's more rain forest dreamy house synthed up with jazz-funk undertones that's more groovy than the bangin' original version.

Ascension on Wax is a "Berlin-based house music label focused on collaboration with visual artists and dance music producer" so their limited edition 12s in individual sleeves, don't hang around and pre-order as soon as!

BUY LINK: https://aow-music.bandcamp.com/music

Artist: Black Eyes 

Title:  Mystic Aquazone EP

Release date: OUT ON DIGITAL 30 January 2026 / OUT ON VINYL 20 February 2026

Label : Ascension on Wax

Catalog Number : AOW004

Format: Limited Edition 12" Vinyl / Digital / Bandcamp

Review: Toronto Hustle x Sean Roman - Unity EP ft. Javonntte (Ascension On Wax)

You won't be surprised to find out the Toronto Hustle (aka Mark Kufner) and Sean Roman are Canadians and after thinking about visiting Detroit soon?

You've got to be good to follow thier last release, The Symington Avenue EP (see review HERE) that included a remix by Atlanta-based Kai Alcé, they're done a quick switch from the Wolf label to Ascension On Wax with this 4-track EP that brings them together with vocal house royalty Javonntte; and most recently seen on Delusions Of Grandeur's Soul Of Hex 'Constellation' EP (see review HERE).

And no surprise they'd give Javontte a ring as they've previous teamed up on 'The Detroronto' EP (Ed. did you see what they did there?) which also had a Late Night Dub on it as they have with 'Deep In This' with the equally deep, 'When You Look At Me'

And last time we asked, what's 'An Abacus Re-Edit' like? We'll as Abacus is a Canadian producer, it's like an upbeat disco dub a la Kai Alcé! 

Clearly, if you were into 'The Symington Avenue EP', fans of the ATL Sh*t won't miss Kai Alcé (in a good way) as all eyes will be on them; plus the bonus of 'Run The Numbers'.

BUY LINK: The Unity EP | Toronto Hustle & Sean Roman

Buy / Pre Order: 26th April 2025

Artist: Toronto Hustle x Sean Roman ft. Javonntte

Title: The Unity EP
Release date: 9th May, 2025
Label : Ascension on Wax
Catalog Number:  AOW003
Format: 12" vinyl Pre-Order / Digital / Bandcamp