Will Long - Long Trax 4 (Self Release)

Will Long is an American musician, writer, and photographer living in Tokyo, Japan and better known for his ambient work under his Celer moniker. He’s also got a fine line in deep, analog driven house music. Long Trax 4 is his latest transmission and it’s got a real old school, stripped down to essentials vibe that harks back to house music’s software free dawn.

With the exception of “You cannot reform a sin” which has a bit of added acid-house bounce, this is house music for the head rather than the hips, with each track clocking in at 10+ minutes. Simple, but impeccably programmed beats have a metronomic swing just in case you fancy a sway, and his ambient experience coaxes the minimal but atmospheric best from his machines. If that wasn’t enough he’s thrown in some choice spoken word samples, again harking back to those early recordings that were so fond of inspirational sound bites, often from civil rights leaders. If house music purity is your thing or you just need some chilled beats then look no further.