Omar S - Lift Him Up Feat. Don Q

It's always cause for celebration when a new FXHE drops, and this one's one of the exceptionally good'uns. One of Detroit's most vital characters has done himself proud again, from the tempered gospel soul of 'Lift Him Up' featuring Don Q belting it out over one of his raw-cut specials, to the sub laden kicks and piquant synthline developments of 'Flying Blind', all house heads are in for a treat. But by far the main point of interest here is 'Still Serious Nic', one of those deeply abstract and beautifully odd tracks that producers like Omar, Theo and Jus Ed can turn out, with claustrophobic subs and murky basement chords heavily smudged for that perfect shadowy late night vibe. Killer.