Review: Serious A - Diagonal Wave (Global Caress)

Star Creatures' Global Caress hits the surf with a deep synth board that rides a 'Diagonal Wave' with a Serious A!  

Following Fugitive Artifact's latest 7" (see review HERE) and Arsene's 12",  'It's A Feeling' (see review HERE), the Chi-Town turns to France to get the waveform where "electronic music and video games collide".

But the result is no explosion and Serious A's "sacred mission [is] to weave together the threads of sound, pixels, and soul into a singular, transcendent formula. For more than 20 years now, the French producer and DJ, has been collecting records (and video games) and developing her own sound to be a bridge between the ancient and the unknown. Her sonic blueprint, a living testament to her journey, echoes the influence of her dearest inspirations from Tokyo, Detroit, and her own city, Paris".

What with the instrumental 'Sogno Blu' and 'Spinto Veloce' it's another example of multi-genre sample create digging that's echoed in the soon to be released Star Creature & Twilite Tone presents 'The Twilite Tone Bundle' (a 3 x 7" release) that takes some mega tracks stripped back to the underground: could these tracks possbiley thread "influences all the way across the sea, from the spaced-out vibes of Eumir Deodato to Tomb Raider 3 water sound effects"?

You might say, it's like a Daedelus meets Ellie Wilson's 'Listen To The River Ching' (see review HERE) with a touch of NYC Peech Boys; this is what happens when you cut the sonic cloth on the diagonal wave

OpenLab:  Star Creature Vibes Radio - Tim Zawada HERE 

BUY LINK / PRE-ORDER: Diagonal Wave / Sogno Blu | Serious A

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Artist: Serious A 

Title: Diagonal Wave 

Release date: 26th June, 2026

Label : Global Caress / Star Creature

Catalog Number : SC7090 / GLOCAR008

Format: 7" Vinyl  / Digital / Bandcamp  

Review: Arsene - It's A Feeling (Global Caress)

Star Creatures' Global Caress hits us a brand new 12" by Asene, descirbed as a "slammin' sophmore EP from NYC via Chicago's Rookie Of The Year! And he's Belgian!  

Phew, at least it's not the most famous Arsene that we know but this 4 tracker that follows last years' 'Jack Shit' / 'The Breeze Of Your Shirt'; indeed Arsene Zaninotto slips into the Global Caress's recent jackin' scene following Fugitive Artifact's latest 7" (see review HERE) and it's more than a feeling that it's going to take over the world (again).

As they say, the "Belgian Bruiser returns ... this new projects shows clear forensic evidence the newcomer is no stranger to the sound and feel of the East Coast Underground - I'm not talking about bridge and tunnel house. Don't be Nervous - pick up doubles of these New Grooves or be left Strictly behind (Ed. did you see what they did there?)

'Hot Sweaty Nights' is born out of the jazz-house groove where a "Windy City CTA commuter" sits so well next to the NYC train transit of Zachery Berns (see review HERE); especially as the '1-55' picks up speed and a vibe, perhaps even a squeaky wheel?

If you don't know Arsene, this is good place to start.

OpenLab:  Star Creature Vibes Radio - Tim Zawada HERE

BUY LINK / PRE-ORDER: It's A Feeling | Arsene

Artist: Arsene

Title:  It's A Feeling 

Release date: 1st May, 2026

Label : Global Caress / Star Creature

Catalog Number : SC1268 / GLOCAR011

Format: 12" Vinyl  / Digital / Bandcamp  

Review: Fugitive Artifact - Get Some Rest / In Service To Jack (Global Caress)

Star Creatures' Global Caress is the platform for Brooklyn based Fugitive Artifact's first vinyl release which is like a kiss on the dancefloor!

With previous releases out on very limited editions on cassette, this MPC manipulator has gone to Chicago Jack roots for inspiration as 'Get Some Rest' is a bit of a tongue in cheek as it chants/repeat/loops "Put This Beat To Rest" as it's then developed with pan-pipes and a heavy piano riff?  

Even more minimal old skool Jack with a funk, on the flip get down with 'In Service To Jack' that grooves for seven minutes of "get down" - and sometimes, "get down on your knees".

Peter Roglin (aka Fugitive Artifact) would have been a big part of Heidi Presents The Jackathon revival 10-15 years ago (Ed. as a side note, DJ Heidi has revealed how unwell she has been recently so all at YATM wish her well and a speedy recovery) and this release is again, "2 Reasons To Jack".

Not as leftfield as you might think!

OpenLab:  Star Creature Vibes Radio - Tim Zawada HERE

BUY LINK / PRE-ORDER: Get Some Rest / In Service To Jack | Fugitive Artifact

Artist: Fugitive Artifact  

Title:  Get Some Rest / In Service to Jack

Release date: 24th April, 2026

Label : Global Caress / Star Creature

Catalog Number : SC7096

Format: 7" Vinyl  / Digital / Bandcamp