I've got Laurence Hughes to thank for turning me on to this absolute killer from Larry Heard on Black Market from back in 1990. It's a bleepy, FX-laden groove that wouldn't have been at all out of place on Warp at the time. But really it's all about those heavenly, heartstring-tugging pad chords that no… Continue reading Housefactors – Big Bang Theory
Month: October 2013
Abacus – Relics
Here’s a straight-up classic from the vaults to kick things off. Released on Prescription in 1994, the debut from Austin ‘Abacus’ Bascom is a masterclass in using a limited palette to the very fullest. There’s little here beyond some sparse 808 and 727 drums, a couple of synths and a delay unit, but anyone who’s… Continue reading Abacus – Relics
Nothin' But Magic 