How you doin' MATE?
Our last feature on MATE was Bress Underground's 'Take Me Higher' EP (see review HERE) and as excellent as that is, you're not going find any bigger flute gang monster than 'Love & Pain' gives us for some Latin inspired house shuffle.
Brilliant stuff and it's backed up with some 'Sonic Of Joy' with vocals from Eve that's "jazzy synth work and swaying, vibey grooves that show off some serious piano chops" and a big saxy solo.
Anything else is a bonus, 'Inner Balance' is more than that too as there's echoes of jazz-funk dance with big organ and a heavy Jonnny Hammond touch (with acid!)
Spain is full of deep house experts but as this is only the 22nd release on the label, definitely ones to get up to date with and follow.
BUY LINK / Pre Order: bit.ly/3IXVt0s
Artist: Shaka
Title: About Love & Pain EP
Release date: 3rd February, 2026
Label : MATE
Catalog Number : MATE 022
Format: 12" / Bandcamp
