The [promotional video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FaCWAeVO7vk) for Ray Okpara's latest effort takes place at one of the most fitting locations for the type of music he makes: an outdoor music festival, where it's sunny and hot and the dancing lasts for days. The three tracks on the _Gipsy_ EP, which are embedded above, are subdued and voluptuous beats that are perfect for endless hours of dancing in hot environments, as they seem to bob along effortlessly and propel dancers through marathon sets. The title track adds a touch of brain-warped psychedelia to a throbbing, bass-heavy beat with some woozy edited guitar sounds, so it seems deeply trippy, but in a subtle way. Check out "Gipsy" and its brethren here before they drop next week on Saved Records.

Ray Okpara makes his Saved debut with the monstrous Gipsy EP. With
past releases and remixes on Anja Schneider’s Mobilee Records, Nick Curly’s
8Bit and Cecille, and seminal German-imprint Get Physical, it’s clear that
Ray’s talent as a producer has not been unnoticed amongst his peers.
The eponymous Gipsy begins proceedings, fusing a hypnotic display of
guitar-laden melodies with solid, grooving drums, and really starts the EP off
as it means to go on; with an inherent need to get the dancefloor moving.
Next up on the B-side, we have Atlixco. A slightly darker number in
comparison to the more melodic A-side, Atlixco is a masterclass in vocal-use,
and really shows off Okpara’s skills as a producer. Featuring swinging
percussion with an unforgettable vocal, this B-side is sure to make it into DJ’s
bags worldwide. Rounding off the EP on the C-side is the entrancing Buster
– a solid workout of vocal treatments, wrapped up in one of the biggest
grooves you’ll hear all year, Buster brings to a close Okpara’s showcase of
talent, and nicely completes an EP that is perfect for dancefloors worldwide;
with such a solid EP and debut on the label, expect to see more of Ray
Okpara very soon!

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Check out the trippy, buoyant vibes on the 'Gipsy' EP before it drops next week.

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