Popof - Love Somebody (2015)

Tracklist
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01. Words Gone (feat. Arno Joey) - Popof
02. Lidl Girl - Popof
03. Your Eyes - Popof
04. pack N Rollin' - Popof
05. Going Back (feat. Arno Joey) - Popof & Animal And Me
06. Get Together (feat. Arno Joey) - Popof
07. Have To Be - Popof
08. It's Been a While - Popof
09. I Want You - Popof
10. Always In My Mind (feat. Miss Kittin) - Popof & Animal And Me
11. Outro - Popof


French techno producer and DJ Popof (Alexandre Paounov) was part of Heretik System, a collective that formed during the mid-‘90s for the sake of organizing underground raves. It was around that time that Popof initiated his production career — one that saw a few dozen 12” releases through the 2000s, including several on his Form Music label — and he continued into the following decade with an emphasis on stripped-down material. He also remixed tracks by the likes of Moby, Depeche Mode, Booka Shade, and the Chemical Brothers, among several others.

Hot on the heels of the well received Words Gone single comes Love Somebody, the first album from former Turbo and Cocoon producer Popov in almost 16 years. For those used to the more abrasive sound of his earlier releases, the warm, tactile and more melodious fare on offer here will come as something of a surprise. Packed with hazy, surprisingly soulful vocals, smooth, tech-tinged grooves and the unmistakable shuffle of powder house, Love Somebody sits somewhere between a radio-friendly, home listening excursion and an Ibiza-ready collection of club tracks. By skillfully ticking both boxes, it should find favour with a range of DJs and listeners.

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