Spencer Brown – I Was Too Young for 90s Raves EP [Factory 93]

Spencer Brown glides onto Factory 93 Records with the newly minted imprint’s third issue, which is taking up the shape of his meticulously crafted three-track ‘I Was Too Young for 90s Raves‘ EP.

As is the case with most forerunners of the modern day dancefloor, the big bang era of electronic music can only be experienced vicariously through secondhand accounts from those fortunate enough to have paved the path for revelers of the underground. While age might have been a barrier for Spencer Brown at the time, the 26-year-old producer stands behind a sophisticated sound that feels well beyond his years. He’s become a bona-fide connoisseur of progressive-laden house and techno, and his label debut on Factory 93 carries the weight of a seasoned vet with seemingly decades’ worth of history attached to his name.

The lead single “Thanks, Guy,” is a pilgrimage through transcendental grooves, guided by lofty melodic progressions that wander around sublime sax riffs. On the cleverly titled B-side, “ID v14” he’s presumably cycled through countless revisions alongside previous collaborator Raito to fine-tune a heady slice of late-night techno. Lastly, on the titular offering, Brown wades through waves of wide-eyed euphoria to wrap up the EP in a timeless proggy fashion.