Intr0beatz has released It’s Been Good EP through Sloth Boogie, his third full EP with the label and a record that stays firmly rooted in the deep, swing-heavy house sound he has been developing across his time with the crew. Rather than chasing current club trends, the four-track project leans into the warm, groove-forward language that has defined his work — drums placed with precision, basslines that roll without overreaching, and chord work that gives each track a lived-in quality.
The title track opens the EP with deep chords, 90s-style vocal chops, and a rolling „bompty“ bass that establishes the record’s central bounce. The track’s appeal lies in its details: vocal fragments woven into the groove, a bassline that keeps the momentum moving, and chord choices that add feeling without softening the overall drive. It sets the tone efficiently and rewards repeated listening.
„Undeniably“ follows as one of the EP’s most direct moments. The drums are locked in, a filtered bass carries loose movement underneath, and vocal samples add character without dominating the arrangement. A small organ part tucked into the mix gives the track a subtle attitude — the kind of detail that makes a deep house record feel performed rather than constructed on a grid. It is a strong example of what separates Intr0beatz’s approach from house production that is technically competent but rhythmically flat.
„Auf Wiedersehen“ shifts the mood toward something jazzier and more sun-warmed, moving away from the obvious club center while maintaining the same internal feel that runs through the rest of the EP. It is the track that asks the most of the listener and provides a meaningful change of pace within the four-track sequence.
Closing track „At Ease“ brings the EP down in pressure without stopping the rhythm. It carries an end-of-day quality — movement still present, but the urgency reduced. The title reflects the track’s character accurately, and it functions as a natural conclusion to a record that has consistently trusted feel and small choices over surface-level polish. Chord voicings, vocal cuts, bass movement, and the space between elements all work together without calling attention to themselves.
Built with DJs in mind while retaining enough musicality to hold up outside the club, It’s Been Good EP represents another chapter in Intr0beatz’s ongoing relationship with Sloth Boogie — a label whose catalog has consistently understood this pocket of house music. The record is warm, direct, and grounded in the kind of swing that takes years to make sound this unforced.
Source: Magnetic Magazine
