Review: Canadian minimal techno hero J.P. Remillard aka Pheek returns in his esteemed Archipel imprint. Following up last years epic Modmat Red 1, the hero of the Montreal scene and parr time mastering engineer of superb reputation reveals a vast treasure-trove of untold soundscapes in the form of an 8-track LP entitled Returning Home. Experiential grooves aplety here from groove reductionism, avant garde sound design, field recordings combined with the outer limits of digital synthesis. From the jagged and angular digi-bump of "Safer Grounds" the moody and dub laden slack noise of "Parallel Plans" or the tough groove hypnotism of "Opening" are showcased here by a true veteran who has released on top imprints like Contexterriror, Leftroom, Nervmusik and Trapped Ldn over his career.
Review: Montreal's Pheek has been an integral part of the so-called 'downtempo' movement since the early 2000s, and it would be fair to say that the producer has certainly played a part in Canadian house's rise over the last decade. Specialising in all forms of the genre, from ambient through to tech or even the deeper end of the spectrum, there isn't a single bad slice of Pheek, and his long-standing Archipel imprint is testament to that. Known for his extended releases, this new Intra album is over twenty tunes long, but we are not at all surprised by this feat. Of course, we appreciate the span of the man's work but that's just to say that we are used to hearing him express his shade of ambient in such fashion. To cut a long - and handsomely crafted - story short, this albs is a veritable journey through the deepest and most introspective corners of electronica. An album that could almost work as a soundtrack for a Denis Villeneuve film, it is in a constant state of flux, and its diversity is endlessly compelling throughout. Our advice is to lose yourself in it. Masterful.
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