Reminder occupies the intersection of a smoky jazz club and a bedroom producer's sanctuary. The music is anchored by the deep, resonant thrum of Josh Abrams' upright bass, which provides a physical weight that many electronic projects lack. It is rhythmic but never aggressive, favoring a loose, swinging pocket that feels human and improvisational even when filtered through samplers and drum machines.
What makes the project distinctive is the 'yummy vibrations' mentioned in its history: a specific attention to low-end frequencies that you feel in your chest. By incorporating unconventional instruments like the mbira, bells, and xylophone, the sound avoids the sterile traps of mid-2000s IDM, opting instead for a textured, organic palette that nods to both J-Dilla's swing and Steve Reich's minimalism.
Start with 'Continuum' to hear the peak of this jazz-beat fusion. It is the perfect entry point for those who want the grit of underground hip-hop production paired with the harmonic sophistication of the Chicago avant-jazz scene.
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