For a couple weeks now my friends and I have entertained ourselves on the cheap by playing stacks of 45s at 33, giving into the well worn truth that almost everything sounds better slowed down. Not surprisingly, producers reach for the technique regularly, whether to fit a sample into the groove or in efforts to impart an androgynous “soul” sound unachievable at full speed. On the off chance it’s done well, it can transform whole tracks into something worth hearing time and time again. David Keno tried his hand at the Slowed Vocal Slot Machine for “Upside Down” on his new EP; and while it’s certain to be popular I’m less sure about its playback value.