Guido Schneider has cemented his reputation as one of the most consistent producers in 00s house and techno with releases on Pokerflat, Get Physical, Raum…Musik, and Moon Harbour. His return to Tuning Spork after 2005’s “Earth Browser” is something to get excited about, but Guido isn’t flying solo this time around. Instead, he’s teamed up with Tuning Spork boss Jay Haze for a joint EP that combines two very different styles. It’s a marriage made in techno heaven, a marriage without fighting, unwanted children, or a party featuring a gigantic disgusting cake. A1: Açai: This homage to one of Oprah Winfrey guest-star Dr Perricone’s 10 superfoods (the others include barley and buckwheat) is a deep and dubby piece of house music which isn’t afraid of bass. The groove is rolling and you can hear both Haze and Schneider’s styles melded together to create something that’s decidedly different from either producer working alone. A2: G-Force: Here Jay and Guido take things into a place that’s a little deeper and more tropical, with woozy melodies and rippling bongos splashing through a psychedelic early morning style track. B1: Açai Force (Fuckpony Dark Passenger Mix): On the flipside, it’s a case of two tracks becoming one. Here Haze dons his Fuckpony suit (has to be seen to be believed) to rework both “Açai” and “G-Force” into a groovier cut for the househeads amongst you, with that wasted Marshall Jefferson’s “Mushrooms” feel going on from start to finish. We hope this one will find a place in your record bags and on your turntables, and not wedged against the wall getting slowly warped by the incoming sunshine. With Guido vs. Jay, everyone is a winner, including you! Stay tuned for more of the Tuning Spork sound.

2000 and One: “wow, perfect combi!!! beat master (guido) with bassline master (jay). A1 is a funky ass killer. full support guys:)”

BPM MAG (USA): “Taking two of the biggest names in techno right now and giving them free will to do something beyond the norm, this release marks a step forward for dubby tech-house. Deep and succulent like and Acai beverage, this tropical title cut screams equator late night party, and will give an appropriate dancefloor a needed tribal field trip. The rear has a bit of each two A cuts sliced and reworked into a square-wave bass oriented mix leaving room for the twisted vocals and organ stabs to breathe. Praxis”

C Rock (Stir 15): “b1 does it for me... nice vibe!”

D\'julz (Pokerflat): “big tracks ,i have been hammering a1 track in the past few months , amlways get a stong reaction ”

Giles Smith: “Strong release as you would expect from Mssrs Schneider and Haze. "Acaista" is the one for me with its amazing percussive dubby elements. Love the way the hypnotic synth worms its way into the groove. ”

Jamie Jones (Cocoon): “Fantastic E.P especially the lead track. ”

Markus Kafka (MTV): “guido schneider gehört für mich zu den besten producern des jahres. ich mag seine sounds und seinen groove. gibt keinen track von ihm aus diesem jahr, den ich nicht rauf- und runtergespielt hätte. besonders A1 dieser EP gehört auch dazu.”

Onur Özer (Vakant): “Playlist”

Ricardo Villalobos: “"when jay and guido come together you can only expect amazing things. this record is killer. the sound design is brilliant and everything is well placed. i have been playing it and everytime is a strong reaction. the long side is totally tripped out dark house, jsut the way i like it now. superb record"”

Woody: “playlist!”