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John Howard
Debonker EP
Past Tense
- Cat No: PTENSE002
- updated:2026-08-26
Although the three tracks on this release—deep house, left-field techno, and downtempo—are in different genres, they share a slow, psychedelic mood that seems to warp time and space—it’s irresistible. This EP is a lavish compilation of unreleased tracks produced by US cult legend JOHN HOWARD—whose works are now mostly hard to come by—from the ’90s through the early 2000s!
Track List
Following catalog No. 1 from HULU—the mind-blowing, niche reissue specialist label *PAST TENSE*—catalog No. 2 has arrived, living up to expectations. A compilation of unreleased tracks by John Howard, a US underground artist active in the ’90s whose past works are rarely even found on the secondhand market. “Fromp” (sample 1) is a deep house track that layers sweet chords over a raw, meaty bassline, combining a sense of floating with a strong groove. In stark contrast, “BCR” (sample 2) is an experimental tech house track with a strong techno vibe, featuring trippy samples and brilliant key arrangements, while “Clear Your Mind” (sample 3) is the ultimate sensual, moody downtempo trip—truly excellent. Don’t miss this psychedelic treasure created at the turn of the millennium. (Original Japanese text by Akie)