It’s been over a year since Co-Op’s last release for Thoughtless – 2010′s acclaimed Peace By Piece – so it’s no surprise their overdue follow-up arrives with much anticipation. Refining their fluid yet ephemeral sound through numerous live sets in their hometown of Toronto, Oreste Camarra and Karim Sultan present an evolved vision of their uniquely crafted deep house music. The title track opens with subtle yet tension-building strings before dropping the bouncing analog bass line that pushes forward through lush yet restrained layers of Sultan’s evocative keys. One of our favorite Berlin producers, Todd Bodine, arrives on Thoughtless with a percussion-driven rework that amplifies dub elements of the original while achieving a sense of inescapable momentum through bulbous sub-sonics and clever effects. Fellow Toronto duo Santini & Tellez turn in a breezy summer remix perfect for open air moments, exclusively available on Juno Download. “To Life” comes in two flavors: the Past Dub, which features a more raw arrangement, and the Future Dub, which follows a more deliberate pace to arrive at the same resonant structure composed of hypnotic rhodes, melodic bleeps and signature Co-Op bass. Finally, “Machines of Loving Grace” illustrates the delicate balance between raw emotion, physical impulse and technological precision that defines their sound: plaintive synth melodies weave in and around playful drum work, intertwining with modulating bass tones and intermittent chimes to create a whole far greater than the proverbial sum. With effective arrangements and careful sound design throughout, Co-Op has delivered a stunning work that can only be the result of the boundless love they pour into what they do…

“Loving the groove on the Todd Bodine remix, nice release.” EGYPTRIXX, Night Slugs

“Strong release – really liking this, thanks guys!” SLAM, Soma

“Support – thank you!” PACO OSUNA, Plus 8

“Fabulous package full of lovely deepness.” NICK WARREN, Hope

“Support – thanks for the music!” LUCIANO, Cadenza

“Really solid EP here. Love the vibe and textures. Nice work! Thank you!” DJ STRYKE, Plastic City

“Hard to choose a favorite here. All very powerful, moody, and hypnotic. LOVE IT!” ANDROID CARTEL, Sketchbook

“Love the Todd Bodine Remix – just what I’m looking for to go in my next studio mix.” SHANE BERRY, Trapez LTD

“Support – big fan of Todd Bodine.” CHRIS FORTIER, Fade

“Tracks 1 and 2 for me. Beautiful stuff. Thanks!” XPANSUL, True Type

“I’m a fan of Todd Bodine’s work, this remix as well. Good subtle elements here, deep and housey.” RENNIE FOSTER, Rebirth

“Great EP! Love Todd Bodines remix and love past dub and future dub. Awesome.” MARC COTTERELL, Siteholder

“Really nice release, thank you for the music.” EDGAR DE RAMON, Mindshake

“Original of North of Bloor and Future Dub of To Life are ace. Machines of Loving Grace also has its place in deep cerebral territory.” POINTBENDER, Harmonious Discord

“Very nice release – a lot to like here!” SIGNAL DELUXE, Adjunct

“Great EP, really dig the title track – will play, thanks!” ANIMALTEK, Treibstoff

“Not many artists are this adept at wringing emotion from their laptops, yet To Life (Past Dub) provides an instantly breathtaking blend of exothermal synth lines and exquisitely deep bass lines that would give lesser experienced producers the bends!” RUOHO RUOTSI, Def’child

“Beautiful pieces of music. All tracks are top quality. Simply amazing.” PHILIP ARRUDA, Microzoo

Photograph by Synaptic Imagery · Mastering by Jay Hodgson