This is the sound of a city that never sleeps but often broods. Built on a foundation of crate-dug samples, the music leans heavily into the 'Blaxploitation' and 'Raw Jazz' aesthetics of the mid-to-late 90s. It is characterized by thick, swinging breakbeats, deep upright bass lines, and melodic fragments of saxophone and vibraphone that feel like they were rescued from a forgotten film reel.
What sets this project apart is its commitment to texture. Every track is coated in a fine layer of sonic dust, with vinyl crackle and tape hiss acting as essential instruments rather than background noise. The arrangements are patient and cyclical, creating a hypnotic 'noir' atmosphere that bridges the gap between the Bristol trip-hop scene and the jazz-inflected hip-hop production of the era.
Start with 'In Session / Blaxploitation' to hear the project at its most cinematic. It is the perfect entry point for anyone who wants their electronic music to feel like a physical place, specifically a dimly lit jazz club where the air is thick with smoke and secrets.
Shares trip-hop, downtempo, nu jazz (subgenres); urban night, late night, dive bar (atmosphere)
Shares trip-hop, downtempo, nu jazz (subgenres); sample based, analog warmth, lo fi (production style)
Shares trip-hop, downtempo, nu jazz (subgenres); sample based, analog warmth, lo fi (production style)
Shares trip-hop, downtempo, nu jazz (subgenres); urban night, late night, dive bar (atmosphere)
Shares sample based, analog warmth, lo fi (production style); mysterious, nostalgic, brooding (moods)
Shares sample based, analog warmth, lo fi (production style); trip-hop, downtempo, nu jazz (subgenres)
Shares trip-hop, downtempo, nu jazz (subgenres); sample based, analog warmth, tape saturation (production style)
Shares trip-hop, downtempo, nu jazz (subgenres); sample based, analog warmth, lo fi (production style)
Shares trip-hop, downtempo, nu jazz (subgenres); mysterious, nostalgic (moods)
Shares trip-hop, downtempo, nu jazz (subgenres); sample based, analog warmth, lo fi (production style)
Shares dusty, trip-hop, nu jazz, saxophone (signature)
Shares dusty, trip-hop, nu jazz, upright bass (signature)
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