Fresh material from French electro pioneer Joakim on Australia's Future Classic imprint. "Labyrinth" finds Joakim ridign a breezy balearic disco wave, a sound that fits right in with the FC catalog. Smooth synths on a swinging drum beat topped off with Joakim's laid back crooning cause for the perfect beachside groove. The trackk comes stacked with an excellent variety of remixes, with Canadian duo Junior Boys kicking it off with a lush, slowed version that burns deep. On the flip, Lone takes control with another slowed variation, this time with focus on crystalline synth melodies and layers of rich analog pads, while Deadstock 33s and Stopmakingme go for a chugging synth disco style.

• music label: Future Classic 2012

reviewed by TKB 06/2012