Steppe EP (Inc. Ciel Remix)

Will Hofbauer & Sangre Voss team up for Steppe EP this June on Control Freak Recordings, featuring a remix from Discwoman’s Ciel.

London-based Will Hofbauer and Sangre Voss, who’s individual work has seen them appear on labels such as Rhythm Section and Will’s own Third Place imprint, team up for the first time on Control Freak Recordings for the wonky Steppe EP, picking up early support from Ben UFO, Bradley Zero, and more.

Leading the release, Pumice tumbles through rolling low end, crunchy percussion and an eerie breakdown for a high energy start to the A-side. Flundra (Flundra Mix) follows with bubbling pads and speaker-rattling subs around a kick-less drop, leading into a shimmering breakdown.

On the flip, June-O sees the duo craft a low tempo slugger, peppered with tablas, bells and eagle samples around warped, loopy synthesis. Ciel’s remix of June-O takes the B2 spot, adding stuttering percussion, vocal chops, and additional wildlife samples to the mixture to round out the release.

Will Hofbauer & Sangre Voss Steppe EP drops on Control Freak Recordings on 18th June.