Roy Green At Juno Download

Review: Textures Music step up with this double drop of vintage rollers from mans like Roy Green and Protone. Do take the titular hint at what to expect here as both tracks are steeped in a jazzy sensation but this isn't coffee table music! "Reminiscing Over You" splays delicate piano tones and a Badu-esque vocal hook around the most infectious of rolling rhythms and look out for the devious double bass line that operates in the nether regions. Complementing this is "Future Jazz" a utopian number that slips into a nice rowdy gear after an elongated freeform opening.

Review: A four-track delight of an EP here from Roy Green and Protone, who delve into the subterranean cavities of deep, dark, rolling D&B and beyond. First up is "Contrivance" with its Lock Stock sample, sharp, terse snares and deep, murmuring bassline. Then it's on to "Liquid Coxinha", exploring a more liquid style with chirruping instrumentals, warm atmospheric sweeps and gently shuffling breaks. "Gone So Long" has a D Bridge meets Spectrasoul vibe with a touch of Robert Owen to the vocals - all clinking piano keys, soulful vox and a pervasive sense of yearning. "Rubik" marks a return to the deeper, techier sound with rumbling bass and sharp breaks. Recommended.