Ben Sun - Distant Messenger EP

Format: 12" Vinyl, White vinyl, Generic Sleeve
Catalogue No.: RNTR043
Release Date: 10 Apr 22 (back in)
Genre: House, Deep House

A1 – Transmission
A2 - Sable Sun with Jon Sable
B1 – Tremors
B2 - Red Light

With previous releases on Delusions of Grandeur, Voyeurythm and more, UK producer Ben Sun delivers a gorgeous blend of deep textures that hearken back to the golden era of NY and Chicago with his Distant Messenger EP on Razor-N-Tape.

On the A-side, Transmission has all the vibey goodness of an early Strictly Rhythm record, while Sable Sun scuba dives into Larry Heard territory with lush pad swells and squelching acid lines.

On the flip, the emotive motion of Tremors builds through hypnotic arpeggiated synths, a slow-rolling bassline and crystalline melodies, and the record finishes in proto-house territory with the Peech Boys era Larry Levan-inspired Red Light. This EP may wear its influences on its sleeve, but it looks (and sounds) classy as hell.