The Roses Train Club EP by Antonio Bastos: A House Journey You Didn’t Know You Needed
Alright, let’s dive into The Roses Train Club EP by Antonio Bastos—a little gem from Portugal that slid onto the scene in 2014 under the label You Feel You Records. This is one of those albums where you can practically smell the strobe lights and feel your feet tapping involuntarily. The genre? Electronic. The style? House. The vibe? Oh, it’s got vibes for days.
Now, this EP isn’t trying to reinvent the wheel—it’s more like giving the wheel a fresh coat of neon paint and letting it spin on a dancefloor somewhere in Lisbon. There are four tracks total, but I’m gonna zoom in on two that stuck with me like gum on a sneaker.
First up, “The Roses Train (Johnny Def Acid Driver Version)”—because how could you not love something with a title like that? It’s got this groovy, almost cheeky energy to it. The acid house elements slap just hard enough without being overkill, and there’s this bassline that feels like it’s winking at you while you try to keep up. Honestly, if this track were a person, it’d be that effortlessly cool friend who shows up late to the party but still steals all the attention. You know the type.
Then there’s “The Roses Train (Club Version)”, which is basically the older sibling of the Johnny Def remix—same DNA, but way more confident. This version leans heavier into the beat, making it perfect for when you’re pretending to be mysterious in a corner but secretly wanna own the dancefloor. The progression builds so smoothly that before you realize it, you're ten minutes deep into head-nodding oblivion. It’s hypnotic, but not in a “I’m meditating in Bali” way—more like a “whoa, why am I suddenly sweating?” kind of trance.
As for the other versions (Original Mix and the untitled reprise), they’re solid too, but these two really stood out as the life of the party. Like, if this EP were a road trip playlist, these would be the songs blaring when you roll down the windows and scream-sing like no one’s watching.
So yeah, Antonio Bastos delivered a tight little package here with The Roses Train Club EP. It’s not gonna change your life or anything, but it’ll definitely make your Saturday night about 87% better. And honestly, sometimes that’s all we need—music that doesn’t take itself too seriously and lets us do the same.
Final thought: If this album were a drink, it’d be an espresso martini—sharp, a bit buzzy, and dangerously easy to consume. Cheers to that!
