Joann - Splendor In The Grass/115 State

The increasingly reliable 7even somehow managed to unearth another unearthly (sorry) producer who accidentally got his techno in your dubstep, and it’s as tasty as any processed chocolaty confection. “Splendor In The Grass” is a skyward journey through peaceful vistas, propelled by hollow percussion and soft chords until the storm clouds roll in and a prickly riff introduces some much-needed tension. But just like any storm, there’s beauty in the destruction as everything coalesces for a marvelous moment of pure synthesis, where drums, synths, bass, static and screeches come together for something halfway between catharsis and wide-eyed stargazing. “115 State” returns to the surface for a deep, techy track barely centered, drums pinging off in all directions as drones, buzzes and hisses float in and out like haunting visions; it’s the sombre, sparse hangover to the technicolour explosion of “Splendor,” not quite as engaging but cozy enough to get lost and recharge in. JOAAN, welcome to the club, I hope you’re here to stay.

Tracklisting

A. Slendor In The Grass

B. 115 State

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