Luke Solomon’s house music has always had a very clear human touch, and he continues that approach with an LP that dips in and out of different moods and emotions, bringing something new to the table vocally. While ‘Not Coming Home’ gets the party started with its feelgood statements, later on we encounter the darker ‘Gods And Monsters’, with its darker and more thoughtful outlook that “I’m ugly inside, now I’m ugly outside too”. In the course of his album Solomon takes on religion, love, partying and more, making an intriguing mix of styles and moods that comes together under the banner of house music, with a wide variety of beats, riffs and tricks to keep the listener guessing as well as occasionally amused. It helps that Solomon invites a few guests to be part of the experience, and label mate Derrick Carter, Ewan Pearson and Mark E all bring their own production expertise to bounce off his own ideas. Solomon doesn’t take himself too seriously and remains willing to experiment – two factors that make this album all the more enjoyable. For original house grooves with a clearly beating heart, look no further!
