Without a doubt Brad Peterson’s (Brad P) solo album is an essential and wonderful piece for the pure deep house lover as well as those who have an ear for jazz and lush techno auras. Pure, yet often a rarity in formula to find, if that fits your tastes, you may find this to be gold and listen to it for some time to come.
Brad navigates both machine and organic instruments with expertise
Brad Peterson (aka Brad P,) has cultivated an impressive selection of premium deep house and more throughout his portfolio; in addition, he has been producing music for nearly 30 years, and runs two exclusive labels, Common Dreams and Inner Shift Music with ace producer Rai Scott. Naturally, a feature full length vinyl from Brad was eagerly awaited, and surely does it deliver. Classic and fine quality label, Moto Music of Switzerland, ran by the prolific Dan Piu is the platform for Late Night Journeys, an exclusive double LP featuring eight tracks of the deepest house delight and more, with such a cohesive warmth throughout that welcomes the listen easily.
Brad navigates both machine and organic instruments with expertise throughout the memorable moments of this album, each track being a journey of its own, making the title very appropriate for the content.
Side A is a smooth welcome opening with the lively chords and cool jazzy personality of “For Other Worlds And Travellers;” its a choice deep house affair accompanied with great percussion, awakening synth hums, and free spirited piano keys and leads. The lush factor remains intact for the A side’s second track “Nebulae;” a spacey number floating between 90s Detroit Techno and House. This track has a raw, yet silky sound that is candy for the ears, not to mention a groovy acid bassline that is addictive and really keeps this late hours delicacy energetic and perfectly compliments the relaxed flow of its dreamy chords, leads, and bright arps.
Side B takes the journey into organic territory with the timeless smooth jazz class and shuffling rhythm of “Time Flow.” It’s a refreshing piece, with the type of great atmosphere that makes a track very memorable. You’ll hear tasty live keys, late night breeze chords, and cosmic whistles about during this experience—pure class it is, with jazzy downtempo and breaks rhythm; reminiscent of the Hardcastle Jazzmaster series feel in the early 90s. Things shift seamlessly into the early hours in the sunny pads and rejuvenating auras of “Untitled Flying.” Indeed it’s a smooth flight with colorful acid lines and sweeteners travelling the energetic rhythm that flirts between techno and house sensibilities; a great listen day or night.
Reflecting auras of 90s deep house throughout ::
Nothing but strength continues on the stylish C side opener “A Track I Dreamed”; its dubby chords and funky arps give it such a futuristic presence and cool vibe that will easily charm the mind and body. There’s also lush vocoder highlights to enjoy that cruise perfectly with the atmosphere of the track; style wise, it has a timeless late 90s feel of techno-soul and house in its confidently-paced drum rhythm and late night personality. Following up just as strong is the jazzy house flavored “Swing and Response.” Indeed the groove receptors will respond well to the swinging house rhythms and silky hats that move this track. It’s all serenaded with transient chords, sensual trumpets, percussion and colorful bells that bring springtime nights energy to this finely produced track.
The D side concludes the album in deep acidic fashion beginning with “Odyssey,” a melodic and cruising journey of intergalactic bliss and moody acid bassline funk. Calm yet very focused and intense in the pads, the atmosphere has a dreamy presence with sweet synth colorings about; the kickdrums and rhythm are of classy Chicago flavors with a warm and silky finish and crisp 808 snare shuffles; Surely a mental journey of a track in D1 “Spacetime Odyssey.” Lastly, lucid techno with deep house personality leads the farewell journey in D2 “4am Solitude;” rightfully titled, this is arguably the most ominous and moody track of the album perfect for that late night, early hours, zone. It’s driven by dense kicks that later build and progress with patient expertise, complimented with clap delays and more. The vibes in the chords have mystic and neon hues that create a nice hypnotic groove across its deep terrain. Likewise, the shuffle of the deep bassline makes the experience lock in even more in this track that works just as well in the living room or a club floor.
Without a doubt Brad Peterson’s (Brad P) solo album is an essential and wonderful piece for the pure deep house lover as well as those who have an ear for jazz and lush techno auras. Pure, yet often a rarity in formula to find, if that fits your tastes, you may find this to be gold and listen to it for some time to come. The experience overall truly has that album feel, and reflects auras of 90s deep house throughout; Certainly a selector will want this in the bag as well. Top work from Brad Peterson with Late Night Journeys‘ double vinyl coming this month on the quality Moto Music label.
Late Night Journeys is available on Moto Music.
