With releases on the likes of Organic Music, Housewax and (djebali),
plus a string of stand-out EP’s via their own labels Sintope and Sintope
Digital, Timisoara’s NTFO have established themselves as key names
within the realm of minimal and deep house since making their production
debut back in early 2008. Having released their ‘Esperantza’ EP on the
label last year, here we see the pairing return to Bondage Music in fine
form to open their account in 2019 with the impressive ‘Dobr’. Title
cut ‘Dobr’ opens the EP as the duo quickly go to work, introducing a
slick blend of sharp drum shots amongst snaking bassline patterns,
whilst ‘Blissed Out’ combines organic percussion licks, punch low end
tones and warping synth leads to great effect. Next, the first vinyl
only track on the package ‘Riddin’ welcomes dubby pads and crisp hats
before flowing steadily into the slinking, metallic tones and 303-tinged
bass stabs found throughout ‘Standers’.