It has been a heady few months for Bicep. Since joining Throne of Blood and bursting onto the scene with "Darwin" and "Drippin" off of the critically acclaimed EP1 in late 2010, the boys have been feverishly busy. Having completed remixes for SF disco producer Tal M Klein, TOB labelmates Cosmic Kids, Wolf Music, and Domino Recordings's Blood Orange as well as a forthcoming 12" of edits for the inimitable Mystery Meat label, Bicep are on a roll. Several weeks gigging in NYC led to an acclaimed set on Tim Sweeney's Beats In Space radio program and mounting interest in all things Bicep has led to a slate for summer festival bookings as well. With all this going on, it's a wonder Andy and Matt have had any time to complete their second EP for Throne of Blood, to say nothing of their newly-launched mix series on feelmybicep.com. Yet here it is, EP2 and it is a blinder! Featuring a deeper take on the analog house sound that has become their signature, EP2 represents a step forward for Bicep and provides a brief peek into still more of the classic house music that informs their signature sound. While "Silk" rides a warm bassline reminiscent of classics like Baby Ford's "Ford Trax," it never goes for the jugular. Showing similar restraint, "Purple Sweat" slows the tempo further, providing a mellow slo-mo groove replete with Detroit-inspired atmospheres. On the flip, "Choux" builds an absolute stormer out of a dizzying acid line and some truly inspired piano melodies. Completing the package is a stripped back, dancefloor-oriented take on "Silk" by veteran producer and Buchla synth expert Mark Verbos (DJax Up Beats, Simple Answer, Drop Bass Network, CSM, Memory Boy).