Deadbeat - Eastward On Mecca EP

Deadbeat has been releasing his own special blend of dub laden minimal electronics since 2000 for labels such as Cynosure, Musique Risquée, ~Scape, and Spectral. His work has been met with consistent critical acclaim, and won him regular performances at festivals like Sonar, Transmediale, and Mutek. Whether crafting kaleidoscopic house and techno, snap-clap digital dancehall, or impossibly heavy dub, Deadbeat continues to search for his own unique voice. Taking a pretty traditional reggae approach to this EP, he creates three different versions with the same elements, conjuring something for a slightly different dancefloor context with each. ‘Mecca’ opens with sprinkler percussion and deep toms that focus into a strutted electronic beat, highlighted by murky horn blares and a dizzy synth climb. A melancholy hook shines amidst the bustle, growing in stature and influence to glorious climax. ‘Mecca Drum Jack’ is a wholly percussive beast, as a tribal stomp is invited to jack and transport us from Benin to Berlin in an instant. ‘Mecca Dub’ offers a deep and dreamy dub interpretation, with ghostly horns and pulsing synth dropping sharply on unsuspecting ears.

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