Igal Magitman "Wusik Feeling"

Igal Magitman is one half of the Israeli production outfit Brisker & Magitman alongside friend and fellow co-producer Roman Brisker. Collectively they´ve been very prominent in the last few months, with releases on labels that include Baroque Records, Twisted Frequency, and SOG Records to name but a few, but having previously worked on music in a solo capacity, Igal Magitman returns to his roots for the latest offering on German label Plastik Park.

The first observation about ´Wusik Feeling´ would be that it´s somewhat of a throwback to the "golden era" of progressive house music, with a considerably uptempo and pumping groove at the heart of the track. Vocal loops and string effects are used to set the mood, creating a sense of atmospheric unease that would fit those dark 3am sets perfectly. Whilst it´s nothing that hasn´t been heard before, it´s one of those versatile tracks that is always handy to have stored somewhere in the record box, and whilst not likely to set the world on fire, is a decent offering all the same.

The ´D-Nox & Beckers Mix´ surprisingly sticks to a fairly similar template, rather than venturing down their usual path. Side by side, both mixes seem to do the same thing, with only a change up in the mid section where some reverb action and effected stabs are brought into the equation. Not particularly the best remix from the Germans, but like it´s a-side counterpart, it´s sure to find favour with some DJs out there.

´Wusik Feeling´ kicks off 2007 for the Plastik Park label, and highlights Igal Magitman´s capability as a solo producer. Whilst the ideas presented aren´t entirely new, overall the record is a competent mid set piece and is likely to find support for that reason. With a new release from Kosmas Epsilon coming soon, this is something to definitely look forward to as the label embarks on the new year.