Superb debut single from berliner Locked Groove on Hotflush! Weaving the berghain, soulful house and UK garage with three solid, hypnotizing tracks. 'Rooted' draws you in with a bouncy acid b-line, warm keys and tough 4/4 drum, then moves onto “Drowning”, a moody techno track that was included on Scuba’s DJ-Kicks mix compilation, filled with drum and ambient samples taken from field recordings. Lastly, “Change”, a production that smartly melds classic house grooves with industrial techno, demonstrates Locked Groove’s rhythmic finesse and long-term promise as an artist.