Rob Pearson

GT003 on San Diego's Goodtunes. Dark, moody tech house from London underground veteran Rob Pearson. The Right Speed stands out as the standout cut here, and it's easy to see why.

Pearson's been moving through the London underground for years, building a reputation for stripped-back, hypnotic productions that sit somewhere between minimal and proper tech house. Oddly Mangled EP feels like a distillation of that approach - no frills, no overdoing it, just locked-in grooves and the kind of sonic depth that reveals itself after repeated plays.

Goodtunes, the San Diego-based label, has been championing this sort of uncompromising European sound, and this release sits naturally in their catalogue. If you're after tech house that actually does something rather than just occupying space on the dancefloor, this release is worth investigating.