Detroit originator and Godfather of Techno Soul Eddie Fowlkes is back once again on his Detroit Wax label, this time via a two-tracker that acts as a timely reminder of his innate ability to conjure up thrilling dancefloor moments. The aptly named Esoteric Life EP features two devastatingly effective cuts, the likes of which celebrate Fowlkes’ famed penchant for ‘techno soul’ in some style. With both tracks made for peak-time floors, this is rough and ready stuff that’s sure to go down a treat with fans from both the techno and house divide. Kicking off the release is the sounds of ‘Epsom’. By a distance the most outrageous track you’re likely to have encountered this side of the new year, it’s a thoroughly engaging, captivating and unpredictable techno workout that you’ll have encountered in some time. Contemporary but also rooted in Fowlkes’ classic style, this is electronic music of the sort that moves with a surefire swagger. Expect nothing but dancefloor pandemonium wherever this one is unleashed. On the B side we say hello to ‘Mar Mar’, a cut that explores a different side of the producer’s production arsenal. Again, the emphasis here is on a banging aesthetic, but this time about it’s cut from a somewhat different cloth. A bumping track with a heavy emphasis on its unruly, snaking baseline, it’s another provocative number that’s sure to leave an impression. As ever with Eddie Fowlkes, both tracks here are masterfully curated — and most definitely made with the DJ in mind. All things told, this is top class fare from a man for whom we’ve come to expect exactly that.