Iron Curtis / Ultrademon - Shift 002

Recording info

Midnight Shift returns with its sophomore outing Shift 002, presenting two artists recontextualised from the conventions from which they came: Iron Curtis from depths of the deep house realm and one Ultrademon, the notorious inventor of the seapunk scene. Once again, a notable split EP with each of the 4 tracks owning its unique place in the world.

IRON CURTIS
Also known as Johannes Paluka, Iron Curtis delivers two versions of Never Give Up. The first original is a deep houser, informed by Chicago, slightly yearning and executed in the lush, quietly confident style of Iron Curtis. Of structural complexity, The Chant version reconfigures the piece into a clanging techno classical masterpiece, making every single second of its 5:52 length count.

ULTRADEMON
The former Josephine's Collective keyboardist left to strike out on his own, and created the furor that is known as seapunk as he did. Both Bend and Goonchie Blunch are immediately distinctive to the ears, the former awashing you in a wave of arpeggiated chords, while the latter announcing the rapturous sideways entrance of an unmistakable young talent. A great expression borne out of the 21st Century.