devils in the details is a delicate to industrial arrangement of unique layers and fragments, a playful but dramatic sense of darkness ensuing, with links to old school trip hop but more notably an original take on electronic production – something that consistently rings loud across the jcSubterfuge catalogue.
Trip Hop
Presenting an intoxicating depth of sound from the ambient to the intense, Icelandic artist Sporfari pairs industrial rhythms with synth-wave arrangements and impassioned vocals, for the likes of the enchanting to euphoric new electronica anthem Echoes.
Haunting electro-pop production and equally mystifying vocals build up a unique sense of intrigue – singer and songwriter Elizma holds close to a clear creativity identity, for the beautiful and mesmerising What’s in My Head.
Ethereal tones and softly passionate, poetic and confronting references to personal turmoil – Cat Rinn blends dreamy production with deeply thoughtful, heart-breaking sentiments and ideas, for the beautifully compelling Tears In The Rain.
Big beats quietly mixed, soulful fragments and melodies presenting a mellow and immersive realm of imagery and contemplation. Good Spells returns this season with a beautifully humble, poetic balancing of delicacy and depth, for All In.
The music is finely-produced so as to wholly embrace the listener in this repeating energy and pattern, but then the voice emerges like an old-school phone call or message left on a retro device. The lyrics feel relentless and fast-paced though gentle, almost like a stream of consciousness, uninhibited and unable to find a sense of calm or connection throughout the wires.
Music fans unite – for the escapism-craving nostalgic listeners, who still turn to the likes of Massive Attack, Morcheeba, and Portishead; new music of equal depth and humility emerges, from the creative corner of J Brink.
Mindscape is a stunning new album, modest in its simplicity and warmth, but vastly detailed and immersive for its sheer attention to the flow and mood of each track.
Impressively engaging for a new starter in production and sound-design, Don’t Do This features a timeless groove and a riff and effect-line just quirky enough to really blend the melodic and emotional tones with a clear sense of character and rising anticipation. We’re in a sort of early Fatboy Slim arena, a playful instrumental realm of sweeping synths and more clean-cut riffs alike, all separated by the opposing sections of this ongoing rhythm.
Poignant lyrics and piercing sound-design carefully intertwines delicacy and depth – St.Serpentis carves out a gritty and contemplative new lane, with the fascinating and consuming single Razorblade Laced Lullaby.
The project unites a multitude of philosophical thoughts and ideas, with the vastness and juxtaposed intimacy of these soaring sonic arrangements; the likes of which truly embrace the listener in a calming to outright euphoric realm of audio warmth.
Aptly-titled The Space Between, this track welcomes us into a superbly atmospheric realm of equal parts depth and lightness. Intricate sounds and samples pan through the mix, vocals whispering suggestions of direction for your mind; essentially a call to free yourself from the chaos of the world.
The sense of story, the personal ache and honesty, the sharpness and clever poetry of the bars – everything engages; a dark and fascinating ode to inner turmoil and desperation.