BAMBOOMAN - Shudder

(12")
Accidental
Cat: ACJ 95. Rel: 21 Mar 17
Techno

Back in stock: 26th July 2019

01: Shudder - Bambooman
02: Grasp - Bambooman
03: M1 - Bambooman
04: Kyrian - Bambooman

The downtempo experimental designs of Bambooman's 'Feel EP' give way to his following offering 'Shudder'. Available on 12" and digital the 4 tracks of Shudder weave through a club music tapestry like a chainsaw through custard. The opening and title track is hard to describe, a mix of off kilter synth stabs and hammering snare that routes you to the floor - it's one of those tracks to whip out of your bag to remind the crowd they have no idea what is coming next. Track 2 'Grasp' with a blissful Detroit groove under deep rich melting chords is a perfect blend of early funk house style and super crisp new production.

Side B opens with 'M1' a lazy floor track with washes of bells, static and detuned synth above a bed of solid kick and shuffling bass. Finally 'Kyrian' closes proceedings, another club friendly slice (despite being in a 7⁄8 time signature), the track could have led the EP in its own right but feels like the perfect bookend with its shifting almost garage like 2-step feel and glancing vocal hook.

“‘Bambooman wields refined live recordings, warm exquisite melodies and a silvery vocal into the track’s rich musical fabric. It’s hard to suppress the emotions with this one’”
Boiler Room —