As 2009 draws to a close Freak ‘n Chic can look back at yet another superb year of output, with Dan Ghenacia, Anthony Collins, Dyed Soundorom and many others all continuing the labels excellent reputation. The time for reminiscing, however, is not now as the Parisian imprint has one last trick up its sleeve in LoSoul feat. Fadila “Time Passes EP”, backed with a remix from the aforementioned Soundorom. With releases on venerable institutions such as Classic, Playhouse and Moodmusic, Peter Kremeier’s LoSoul project needs little introduction but for the uninitiated his sound can be summed up as an off-kilter, original take on house. “Time Passes” featuring the vocal talents of Fadila is typical to the wonky LoSoul interpretation of house, too. The bubbling mids and on-the-beat melodies shouldn’t work as a groove but do so so effectively that Fadila’s breathy vocals are given an airtight backdrop. With just a few, subtle effects here and there to provide colour, “Time Passes” sums up what is best about reductionist dance music production. Dyed Soundorom returns to his home label with a remix of “Time Passes” that gives the original a sterling run for its money. Percussive, funky and exceptionally trippy the remix is Soundorom at his best, which is pretty damn good based on the year the young producer has had. Without removing anything from the captivating vibe of the original, Dyed a mix which is both complex and simplistic – a rare feat. A hell of a decade for the veteran Freak n’ Chic, and a hell of a way to end it, LoSoul’s “Time Passes” EP is released December 2009