Name: You Deserve Better
Brand: Tom Trago

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Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

JNL02

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Format Music US

Limited edition

Release date

2021-03-05

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Supplier US

Rush Hour Music B.V.

Tax rate US

Sales:8.875

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1 / 12" / Extended format: No / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No

Artist

Tom Trago

Genre US

House

Label US

Jong Nederland

Tom Trago is a DJ and producer based in Bergen aan Zee, Netherlands. With his unique blend of electronic music, he has become one of the most respected artists in the industry. Drawing inspiration from a wide range of genres, Trago's sound is characterized by its infectious beats and captivating melodies.

Known for his dynamic live performances, Trago has shared the stage with renowned artists such as *Kink*, *Move D*, and *Axel Boman*. His ability to seamlessly mix different styles sets him apart from other performers, creating an unforgettable experience for his audience.

In addition to his solo work, Trago is also a member of the influential Dutch collective Dekmantel. Collaborating with fellow musicians like *Young Marco* and *Session Victim*, he continues to push boundaries and redefine what it means to be an artist in today's ever-evolving music scene.

Earlier this year, Tom Trago established the DIY label Jong Nederlands as a vehicle for the improvised, straight-to-tape tracks he records every day at his home studio in Bergen, a sleepy town on the Netherlands’ North West coast. His intention was to surprise and inspire in equal measure, delivering emotive musical material crafted with a small selection of electronic instruments, drumcomputers and effects units.

It's down to this ethos that no two label releases follow the same direction – as listeners will discover when they tune in to this speedy sequel to JNL001, which hit stores early in the year. Opener “From Above” is poignant and melancholic, with bittersweet synth-strings, spacey motifs and bubbly lead lines riding a lo-fi drum machine groove, while the track that follows, “Young Janet”, offers warmth in morning-fresh musical sunshine via rich Rhodes motifs, chunky drums and sparkling synthesizer riffs.

Darkness, and late-night intensity is provided by title-track “You Deserve Better”, a mind-mangling, acid-fired excursion where trippy, razor-sharp TB-303 lines rise above tough but dusty drums and a suitably weighty bassline. Trago’s basement-bothering intent can also be heard loud and clear on the EP’s final excursion, “Passenger Seat”. Here he readies an imaginary starship for take-off, reaching for flighty, Italo-disco style lead lines, increasingly forthright motifs and the kind of crunchy electronic drums that have long been a feature of futuristic and far-sighted machine music.

The sleeves are all hand stamped by Pieter Bijwaard

You Deserve Better

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