Kerri Chandler’s Kaoz Theory welcomes the return of Dj Steaw in January 2024 with his ‘Get Back To The Fonk’ EP.Parisian House stalwart Dj Steaw has grown to become a widely respected figure in the field ofraw, underground, classic House over the past decade, racking up releases on many leadingimprints of the genre such as Hot Haus, Meta, Local Talk, Step and Phonogramme as well as hisown Steaward, Rutilance and House Puff. Here though he returns to Kaoz Theory following thesuccess of his ‘Colour Of Mind’ EP in 2022.Title-cut ‘Get Back To The Fonk’ opens and sees Dj Steaw lay down a jazzy keys and stabsequences, a bouncy bass line and heavily swung drums alongside an amalgamation of spokenword vocals and chants. ‘Don’t Stop’ follows next and shift focus into deeper realms with warm,fluttering chords, swaying subs and airy strings running atop of a robust rhythm.‘In My Body’s House’ is up next to open the B-side, embracing a true House feel this time throughthe use of organic piano melodies, sax licks and organ lines intertwined with a bumpy bass hookand dubbed out vocal effects. ‘Grey Matter’ then concludes the original material, focusing onmultilayered dreamy keys, resonant flutters and skippy percussion.
