Soulphiction sounds like the intersection of a smoky jazz cellar and a subterranean Detroit warehouse. The music is defined by a distinct 'dustiness' - a sonic grit that suggests sounds pulled from forgotten vinyl and run through warm, saturated analog gear. It is house music, but it breathes with the unquantized, human swing of hip-hop and the harmonic sophistication of soul.
What truly sets Michel Baumann apart is his restraint. He avoids the clinical polish of modern EDM in favor of a raw, tactile aesthetic where you can almost feel the heat coming off the vacuum tubes. His tracks often feature hypnotic, looping jazz chords and vocal fragments that feel like half-remembered dreams, all anchored by a low-slung, infectious groove that prioritizes feeling over sheer volume.
Start with 'Bizzness' for a masterclass in modern deep house or 'Ghana Wadada' to hear his more experimental, rhythmically complex side. It is the perfect soundtrack for those moments when you want music that is intelligent enough for a deep listen but groovy enough to keep the room moving.
Shares downtempo, minimal techno, nu jazz (subgenres); analog warmth, minimalist, tape saturation (production style)
Shares soulful, contemplative, restless (moods); downtempo, minimal techno (subgenres)
Shares soulful, contemplative, restless (moods); analog warmth, sample based, minimalist (production style)
Shares soulful, contemplative, restless (moods); sample based, lo fi, analog warmth (production style)
Shares downtempo, minimal techno, nu jazz (subgenres); soulful, contemplative, restless (moods)
Shares downtempo, minimal techno, nu jazz (subgenres); sample based, analog warmth, lo fi (production style)
Shares analog warmth, sample based, lo fi (production style); soulful, contemplative, restless (moods)
Shares downtempo, minimal techno, nu jazz (subgenres); analog warmth, sample based, minimalist (production style)
Shares downtempo, minimal techno (subgenres); analog warmth, sample based, lo fi (production style)
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