Speedy J At Juno Download

Review: Jochem Paap shifts his focus from white noise-led minimalism for a deeper, more hypnotic diversion. The title is apposite; as the mysterious, dense textures recall the multi-layered approach of 90s bands like MBV, Ride and Slowdive. Of course there is one key difference: while the shoegazers focused their attention solely on their footwear, Paap has tailored his sound experiments for the dance floor. Paap's own dub and tool versions are powered by insistent dubby beats and rasping percussion. Meanwhile, the Dutch producer's frequent collaborator, Edit Select, contributes two excellent remixes that are based on crashing snares, rolling basslines and those dense swathes of electronic sound.