Tiger & Woods and Tensnake @ Naive, Chambre69, 23 October

Recent years have seen the release of countless disco re-edits. Many of these are merely extended loops, edited in a simple manner, often lacking imagination or originality. True, this doesn’t always matter. The quality of the original tracks often means that the music lends itself well to simple repetition. House producers have long realised that many of the hits of yesteryear need little work to ignite modern dancefloors. Both Tiger & Woods and Tensnake are a little different.

While boasting a back catalogue full of sample-heavy delights such as Gin Nation and Come Down, Tiger & Woods’ music stands out due to the attention to detail the duo exhibit. Rather than lazily throwing in extended sections of disco classics between tried and tested house rhythms, Tiger & Woods allow their edits time to build up steam.

The precision with which they use tiny fragments of vocal and sound to tease the listener before their tracks burst into life is particularly pleasing. Similarly, Tensnake’s productions, though generally less dependent on samples, also feel like they have been put together by someone devoted to his craft. His talents as a selector have also been apparent in fine mixes for both Resident Advisor and FACT magazine. In bringing these two acts together, Naive has ensured a night of shimmering, disco-tinted house of the highest order.