Telemachus

Telemachus sounds like a traveler who never unpacks his suitcase, preferring the grit and beauty of the road to the comfort of the studio. The music is anchored by a deep love for classic hip-hop percussion, but it is layered with the sounds of the world: street chatter, distant instruments, and the specific acoustic hum of different latitudes. It is warm, analog, and deeply evocative, feeling less like a collection of tracks and more like a series of sonic postcards sent from the edge of a map.

What makes the project distinctive is David Webb's transition from the chief engineer of the UK's hardest hip-hop scenes to a sonic ethnographer. Under the Telemachus moniker, he abandons the aggressive posturing of the London underground for something far more artful and psychedelic. He uses the sampler not just to flip records, but to capture the soul of a location, weaving North African Highlife or Thai melodies into a tapestry that feels both ancient and modern.

Start with 'In Morocco' to experience his most cohesive vision of location-based production. It is a masterclass in how to integrate foreign soundscapes into a hip-hop framework without it feeling like a gimmick. From there, move to 'In the Evening' for a more nocturnal, jazz-inflected take on the same restless energy.