Venetian Snares / Cubist Reggae

Planet Mu

On this EP, Venetian Snares breaks the mold with four tracks he calls “Cubist Reggae.” As a descriptor, it’s apt, as these are basic loops and ideas taken from reggae but bent into strange, angular sounds. “Ever Apparent All Being Shoulder” cuts and chops an upbeat rhythm into dramatic shapes, from which tentacled effects and melodies evolve, while a sinister voice whispers dark intentions. “Where You Stopped the Heaviest” brings downcast, shimmering orchestral chords over cavernous dub spaces fractured by violent effects or sad melodies. “The Identification Circles Levitate” folds down a reggae melody into ever-decreasing sharp shards. A foggy melody builds over the top, before a burst of rave energy closes it down. “You Discovered the Secret and Juiced It for All Its Majesty” consumes the reggae and just leaves the cubes behind. What’s left of the loops are turned into rhythms with neurotic, dissonant drum patterns dissolving into space before firing off at angles, as a seasick melody keeps the track centered.

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