UK-based producer duo Acid Cats make their debut on Freaky Nation Records with You Can’t Call It That, a new EP released today. Comprised of Richie Collins and James Harrison, the duo deliver a high-energy blend of deep tech, classic house rhythms, and acid-driven synths, with remixes from Terry Francis, Rob Pearson, and GUMR.
Active for more than four years, Acid Cats have built their sound through releases on labels including Superfreq, Household Digital, Aquamelon, and RF. Their latest project brings together two original productions, each exploring a different side of their club-focused approach.
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The EP opens with the title track, built around a punchy kick drum, classic house rhythms, shuffling hi-hats, crisp claps, and glitchy, pitched synths. A deep, rolling bassline gradually adds weight to the groove, while chord stabs and a signature acid synth line bring the arrangement together, giving the track a direct, floor-ready energy.
Terry Francis takes the first remix in a deeper, more hypnotic direction, filtering the original’s elements and placing greater emphasis on the low end. Rob Pearson offers a heavier interpretation, introducing weighty bass elements and a rawer underground feel while retaining the track’s infectious groove.
The second original, “Static,” closes out the EP with hardware-driven drums, intricate percussion, delayed rhythmic details, and a piercing acid bassline. GUMR’s remix reworks the track around shifting acid textures, an evolving arrangement, and a deep, moving bassline, offering a more progressive take on the original’s off-kilter energy.
“Both tracks are typical of our sound,” Acid Cats explain. “‘You Can’t Call It That’ fuses heavy dancefloor-oriented rhythms with swirling synths and 303 action.” Describing the second production, they add that “Static” turns up the “wonk factor,” pairing skippy 808 and 909 beats with a piercing acid line. Both tracks, they say, passed their dancefloor tests with flying colors.
You can buy “You Can’t Call It That” via Beatport.
