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Secret Soul Society
Keep On Trying EP
Hell Yeah Recordings - Cat No: HYR7302
- updated:2025-12-04
90年代後半のUKのNU HOUSE、ノッティンガムのアンダーグラウンド・ハウスシーンのコアなところに繋がるキーボディストTom BailyとともにNeon HeightsのメンバーでもあったプロデューサーCal Gibsonのプロジェクト。Secret Soul Society。Hell Yeah Recordingsからの12インチ。バレアリック、クレイジーなサイケデリック・ポップ。(サイトウ)
DJ Support: Axel Boman, Coyote, Rune Lindbaek, Dr Rob (Ban Ban Ton Ton), Lefto, Johan Blende, Feel Fly, Marco Gallerani and many more
Secret Soul Society, aka South Wales's Cal Gibson, continues his red-hot streak of form with four original jams for Hell Yeah that effortlessly weave decades of influences into intimate, unusual sounds that go from Balearic daydreams to after-hours soul burners.
Gibson was one-half of Nottingham's deep house and downtempo outfit Neon Heights back in the 2000s, a collective that label head Marco has long admired. He has landed here before with the superb Keep The Mystique in 2023, a 15-track collection of brand new curveball cuts built from lovingly sourced samples. Since then, he has continued to collide jazz, funk, Afro, beats, dub, soul and reggae on Paper Wave and Magic Wand.
'To Be Happy' opens with gentle, sun-soaked grooves, swirling keys and dreamy pads that evoke a hazy Mediterranean sunset. Nostalgic soul samples tug at the heart while the track’s laid-back vibe is perfect for golden-hour moments. 'Orange Surprise' is a magical slice of downtempo bliss with hints of romantic vocals. It's built on soft broken rhythms and drifts between ambient soul and laid-back electronica, perfect for introspective moments or late-night winding down.
'Keep On Trying' flips the script with more texture. The synths are crystalline, the pads are sugary, and the meandering bassline unfolds in wonky fashion while soft male vocals bring a steamy edge. Last but not least, 'What You Do To Me' is funky and slow motion disco with 80s synths and reverb that drowns you in good vibes.
This EP is Secret Soul Society at his most expressive and emotive.
Secret Soul Society, aka South Wales's Cal Gibson, continues his red-hot streak of form with four original jams for Hell Yeah that effortlessly weave decades of influences into intimate, unusual sounds that go from Balearic daydreams to after-hours soul burners.
Gibson was one-half of Nottingham's deep house and downtempo outfit Neon Heights back in the 2000s, a collective that label head Marco has long admired. He has landed here before with the superb Keep The Mystique in 2023, a 15-track collection of brand new curveball cuts built from lovingly sourced samples. Since then, he has continued to collide jazz, funk, Afro, beats, dub, soul and reggae on Paper Wave and Magic Wand.
'To Be Happy' opens with gentle, sun-soaked grooves, swirling keys and dreamy pads that evoke a hazy Mediterranean sunset. Nostalgic soul samples tug at the heart while the track’s laid-back vibe is perfect for golden-hour moments. 'Orange Surprise' is a magical slice of downtempo bliss with hints of romantic vocals. It's built on soft broken rhythms and drifts between ambient soul and laid-back electronica, perfect for introspective moments or late-night winding down.
'Keep On Trying' flips the script with more texture. The synths are crystalline, the pads are sugary, and the meandering bassline unfolds in wonky fashion while soft male vocals bring a steamy edge. Last but not least, 'What You Do To Me' is funky and slow motion disco with 80s synths and reverb that drowns you in good vibes.
This EP is Secret Soul Society at his most expressive and emotive.
DJサポートAxel Boman, Coyote, Rune Lindbaek, Dr Rob (Ban Ban Ton Ton), Lefto, Johan Blende, Feel Fly, Marco Gallerani and more.
『サウス・ウェールズ出身のカル・ギブソンことシークレット・ソウル・ソサエティが、『Hell Yeah』のために4曲のオリジナル・ジャムを発表した。 ギブソンは、2000年代にノッティンガムのディープ・ハウスとダウンテンポのグループ、ネオン・ハイツの片割れとして活動していた。彼は以前にも、愛情を込めてサンプリングした新曲を15曲収録した極上の『Keep The Mystique in 2023』をリリースしている。それ以来、彼はジャズ、ファンク、アフロ、ビート、ダブ、ソウル、レゲエをPaper WaveとMagic Wandで衝突させ続けている。 To Be Happy」は、地中海の霞んだ夕日を思わせるような、穏やかで太陽の光を浴びたグルーヴ、渦巻くキー、ドリーミーなパッドで幕を開ける。ノスタルジックなソウル・サンプルが心を揺さぶり、ゆったりとしたヴァイブがゴールデンタイムにぴったりだ。Orange Surprise」は、ロマンティックなヴォーカルがほのかに香る、ダウンテンポの至福の魔法のスライス。柔らかなブロークン・リズムをベースに、アンビエント・ソウルとゆったりとしたエレクトロニカの間を漂うこの曲は、内省的なひとときや深夜のくつろぎタイムにぴったりだ。 Keep On Trying」は、より質感のあるトラックに仕上がっている。シンセはクリスタルのようで、パッドは砂糖のようで、蛇行するベースラインはうねうねと展開し、ソフトな男性ボーカルがスチームなエッジを効かせている。最後に紹介する「What You Do To Me」は、80年代のシンセとリバーブによるファンキーでスローモーションなディスコで、良いヴァイブスに溺れてしまう。 このEPは、シークレット・ソウル・ソサエティが最も表現力豊かでエモーショナルな作品だ。 (auto-translated from information)』