Maur – Dance Machine is the brand new track from UK Tech House duo Dan Clare and Dylan May, both of whom were previously successful DJs in their own right before they began collaborating. As Maur, they have been tipped as an artist to watch by BBC Radio 1 and gained support from a range of high-profile artists, garnering them a reputation as masters of their craft, despite having been on the scene for less than a decade. Consequently, we have no doubt that this new Maur Tech House banger – on Insomniac’s IN/ROTATION Records label no less – will find popularity with fans of the genre from far and wide.
Right from the outset, Maur – Dance Machine combines deep old school beats with fresh, modern production, building the track around a repeated robotic vocal (“beats so mean / drops so clean / moves unseen / dance machine”) and slick build-ups and drops. Punchy kick drums and a low, rhythmic bassline provide a solid foundation for the track, letting the catchy vocals and occasional synthesizer flourish do the rest of the work. In fact, overall, Dance Machine is quite a simple track, with Maur clearly recognizing the power of ‘less is more’ when it comes to making dance music. The drops in the song are particularly impressive, providing potent, climactic moments without ever allowing one particular element of the song to outstay its welcome or overshadow anything else.
At just over two minutes long, this new Maur Tech House banger on Insomniac’s IN/ROTATION Records can only be described as short but sweet, mixing danceable, irresistible energy with punchy instrumental elements that fans of the genre will love. Following on from previous hits including At Night, Beckoning, and Promise, Maur – Dance Machine will surely only help to consolidate this duo’s reputation as future icons of the Tech House scene.
Stream Maur – Dance Machine on Spotify below!
