Alton MILLER - Down For The Dance Love For The Beat EP

The Playground's first release of 2019 comes from a suitably storied source: Motor City deep house legend Alton Miller. Given that Miller was in fine form on his recent Local Talk outing, it's no surprise to find him ticking all the right boxes here, too. A-side "Speaking Of Future" is typical of his work, with alternately dreamy and spacey electronic elements winding themselves around a tough but groovy rhythm track. Combined, it's a recipe for eyes-closed, life affirming deep house bliss. Miller opts for a chunkier bassline and slightly bolder beats on the similarly attractive flipside opener "All The Time" before reaching for the starry jazz-funk synths, sun-kissed chord sequences and rich bass on closing cut "Who Am I (Speechless Version)".