The moderate tempo realm of House, Techno and that expanse of ambiguous ’Bass Music’ inbetween is an area that rarely interests me. However, Hackman & Tessela’s latest tip on Amsterdam-based label Audio Culture is the latest to catch my ear.

The title track delves straight into the domain of rolling bass lines and syncopated percussion. At its heart this is heavy roller, and once dropped the oscillating bass drone and intricate, mechanical percussion barely lets ups. ‘Feel Like Loving Me’ injects a little funkiness into the proceedings, and is easily my favourite. The groove is spiced up with some off-beat hits to make this one step and stronger sense evolution throughout makes this the best track on the EP. Once the glorious bass has sunk in, funky chords and a vocal that sores effortlessly above the mix polishes this one off. Also on the EP is Presk’s remis of the latter track, slowing it down and giving the track a darker edge.

Now I’ve Lost My Number 4 w/Hackman (Out now On Audio Culture) by Tessela

So after a brief email encounter and a flurry of travel fixtures, I was graced with guestlist to see Kissy Sell Out play a secret gig at Fabric. Kissy is currently on tour in light of his forthcoming album ‘Wild Romance’, an ecstatic and eclectic mix of 12 tearout electro tracks which capture the lively and excitable personality of the 26 year old Essex lad, and hone a host of unmatchable production skills.

It’s only until you start DJ’ing, or until you submerge yourself in music that you start to understand technically what a DJ will do to the music during a set. Realistically, from those day’s forward it’s a genuine pain in the ass because anything that happens, you’ll notice and you subconsciously begin to critique the performance.

This case however, was very different. Kissy flopped a tote bag onto the desk, and pulled from it his CD case. After casually loading three decks, he let loose probably one of the most intense set’s I have ever witnessed. Sure, being a full time DJ, radio presenter and producer helps get the practice in, but the speed and enthusiasm which followed was nothing short of brilliant.

Standing tall in front of a wall of light, Kissy pumped a solid hour of dutch, electro, synth, techno, dub and Klubs, which on average lasted about a minute and a half before being blended into some epic build up, staggered three way mix, or cut to pieces with spinbacks and techy effects. Behind the decks there was never a moments still. Hands blurred from turntable to mixer, headphones to towel, and fists relentlessly punched the air whilst a bobby, dancey 2step paced the length of the booth.

The entire set was dotted with exclusive remixes, Kissy edits and tracks from the San City High crew. A fresh faced MC Cobra took to the mic for the last part of the hour to help muster a show of hands and pick up tired feet, pulling together a large, fiercely excited and sweaty crowd that filled the room from front to back. The atmosphere along with the instant delivery of track selection left no time for rest, and made the whole party only more exhilarating.

Together they shared a set which fluently dipped from sub shattering basslines, and tongue filled breaks to squeaky, relentless synths. Rude boy VIP exclusively received Cobra’s tongue, and Kissys yet to be released ‘Wild In The Warehouse’ dropped in time to a very unexpected explosion of confetti that showered the crowd with smiles and it’s very own visuals to help literally tear the place apart. (Check the soundcloud player below!)

Cheekily, we’re proud to announce that we’ve been given full access to review Kissy’s newest work, ‘Wild Romance’ and the soon to drop EP. The forthcoming album lands on the 6th of June, a colourful and expressive selection of dancey tearout electro and dancefloor smashers. Tight basslines are mixed with a host of unusual instruments, orchestral pieces are swabbed with subby bass kicks and snappy percussions bring to life delicate choirs. The usual dose of ‘killer Kissy solo’s and synths’ tear up each track in it’s own unique way.

All in all, Eisandnose can confirm that the album is well worth the wait, is certain to cause a stir in the electronic scene and become a staple influence for 2011. Hold Tight.

For those of us that just can’t wait, the double sided EP  Wild In The Warehouse / Redrinkulous Drops April 4th on Beatport, and includes massive remixes from Ado, Marc Ballum, Metzo, & Union. A monster EP with all the trimmings. Literally all the trimmings. Check out the Soundcloud player below, and for extra chunk, download the (bursting at the seams!) Wild In The Warehouse mixtape beneath. Tracklist after the jump. Catch Kissy on the radio every Thursday night here, and keep Eis and Nose peeled for secret gigs and upcoming shows here.

Kissy Sell Out – Wild In The Warehouse Snippets by SanCityHigh