{"product_id":"salt-queen-are-u-ok","title":"Salt Queen - ARE U OK","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSalt Queen – ARE U OK | Acid House, Tech House \u0026amp; New York House 12 Inch Vinyl\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCat No:\u003c\/strong\u003e SFM002\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLabel:\u003c\/strong\u003e Samples From Mars\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGenre:\u003c\/strong\u003e Acid House, Minimal, Tech House, Techno, Acid, New York House\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDisc Colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Black\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12 Inch Vinyl\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDescription:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSalt Queen\u003c\/strong\u003e make a striking debut on \u003cstrong\u003eSamples From Mars\u003c\/strong\u003e with \u003cstrong\u003eARE U OK\u003c\/strong\u003e, a raw, acid-fuelled club record that sits somewhere between \u003cstrong\u003eacid house\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eminimal techno\u003c\/strong\u003e and classic \u003cstrong\u003eNew York house\u003c\/strong\u003e. Combining deadpan spoken word, hardware-driven production and a mischievous sense of humour, this debut release introduces a unique new voice in underground dance music.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\nThe project brings together visual artist and musician \u003cstrong\u003eMagali van Caloen\u003c\/strong\u003e alongside \u003cstrong\u003eTeddy Stuart\u003c\/strong\u003e, founder of Samples From Mars and one half of acclaimed disco-house outfit \u003cstrong\u003eA\/JUS\/TED\u003c\/strong\u003e with Justin Strauss. 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A thick, driving \u003cstrong\u003eRoland SH-101 bassline\u003c\/strong\u003e anchors the opening section before giving way to an aggressive acid workout that builds intensity throughout. 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