DUST YARD, DE YAN — Split EP 002

Dust Yard & De Yan – Split EP 002 Zingiber Audio returns with Split EP 002, a vinyl-only four-track release bringing together Dust Yard and De Yan for a focused excursion into deep and minimal house. Catalogued as ZNGBR015, the record keeps its approach deliberately stripped back, with each producer contributing two tracks built around rolling grooves, understated electronic detail and the kind of rhythmic patience associated with the deeper side of contemporary minimal house. Dust Yard opens the record with Hypnosis, a track centred on a steady 124 BPM groove and a restrained arrangement. The production leaves space between its rhythmic elements, allowing the bass and percussion to establish a continuous sense of movement. Rather than relying on dramatic breakdowns or large melodic gestures, the track develops through repetition and subtle shifts in texture, making the hypnotic quality of the title an accurate description of its musical approach. (decks.de) Voodoo follows on the A-side, maintaining Dust Yard’s focus on deep, minimal house while introducing another variation on the groove. The track works through a combination of tightly programmed percussion, low-end weight and carefully controlled electronic textures. Its understated construction gives the rhythm room to develop naturally, keeping the production functional without becoming overly predictable. Dust Yard’s contribution reflects an established relationship with Zingiber Audio. The label describes the producer as an artist who has released consistently through its catalogue over several years, making his return for Split EP 002 a continuation of an existing connection rather than a one-off collaboration. (deejay.de) The B-side belongs to De Yan, beginning with Slow Down. Running at 124 BPM, the track shifts the record towards a slightly more spacious interpretation of minimal house while retaining the same emphasis on groove and low-end control. The arrangement is economical, allowing the interaction between percussion, bass and electronic accents to define its movement. De Yan follows with First Things First, the EP’s closing track and its fastest cut at 126 BPM. The additional rhythmic momentum gives the B-side a natural progression, moving from the deeper pulse of Slow Down towards a more driving conclusion. Even at the higher tempo, the production remains restrained and groove-focused rather than moving towards conventional peak-time techno. ([decks.de](https://www.decks.de/track/dust_yardde_yan-split_ep_002/cp2-ik?utm_source=web citation?utm_source=chatgpt.com)) The pairing of Dust Yard and De Yan is particularly appropriate within Zingiber Audio’s catalogue. Both artists work comfortably within deep and minimal house, allowing the four tracks to function as a coherent record while retaining clear differences between the two producers. Dust Yard occupies the A-side with two controlled and hypnotic grooves, while De Yan provides a complementary B-side with slightly different rhythmic emphasis. De Yan, also known as Dejan Talevski and associated with the Son Kota project, has released through labels including Pirka. His previous material has been described through deep house, minimal, microhouse and deep-tech contexts, with a clear emphasis on steady club grooves. (pirka.bandcamp.com) The physical format is central to Split EP 002. The release is explicitly vinyl-only and was issued in a very limited quantity, reinforcing the record’s position as a DJ-focused underground pressing rather than a broad digital release. Specialist retailers classify it across minimal, tech house and house, with the four tracks designed around the same stripped-back rhythmic philosophy. (turn0search1) For DJs, the record offers four complementary tools. Hypnosis establishes the deepest groove, Voodoo develops Dust Yard’s side of the record, Slow Down provides a spacious B-side transition, and First Things First adds additional momentum at 126 BPM. The relatively narrow tempo range also makes the four tracks easy to integrate into longer minimal and deep-house sets. Dust Yard & De Yan – Split EP 002 is therefore a concise example of the understated club music associated with Zingiber Audio: deep, minimal and rhythmically focused, with enough variation between the two producers to keep the record moving while maintaining a strong overall identity.