Pacific Coliseum is the dancefloor focussed project of Jamison Isaak – A Canadian musician from British Columbia known primarily for his work as “Teen Daze”. In 2023 he won the award for Best Electronic Album at the Juno (Canadian Grammy) awards. No stranger to South East London – Jamison has released on seminal labels from this neck of the woods, notably Church and Coastal Haze, with his last release landing on the legendary NYC Label, headed up by Jacques Renault: Let’s Play House.
‘Dreaming In Paradise’ marks another chapter in the well documented love affair between Beautiful B.C & SE London and wastes absolutely 0 time in making a statement of intent on opening track “Yeah”. Bounding out of the gates with a confident, almost braggadocious swagger, the composition struts into Balearic territory with steel pan refrains and dreamy, trance-adjacent synth pads. As the title of the ep would suggest – the sound of this track could veer into early 90’s italian dream house territory was it not for the obnoxious, yet perfectly balanced glissando bassline that glues the whole thing together. It’s an instant earworm and guaranteed bum wobbler.
Breath Dance is a deeper affair that simmers with slowly increasing intensity, promising a release but never quite delivering it. This one is a real tease of a track: perfect for longer, slow-build sets where it’s as much about what you don’t do as it is what you do do.
Club Memory is Pacific Coliseum in flowstate. An effortlessly infectious groove, staying true to the principles of deep house with that added west coast bounce. For Fans of Moodymann, Rick Wade, Mike Huckaby & Shinedoe – this one just grooves
The EP is rounded off by the title track “ Dreaming in Paradise” which merges the elements of the previous 3 tracks together in unison. Held down by a jarringly mellow organ bassline, the dreamy synths wash over the swung house groove, slowly giving way to a gated melody as we descend deeper and deeper into this most comfortable of wormholes.
Releases July 25, 2025
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