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Andy Stott – Night Jewel 7.5


Oh, this is so sweet. This song embodies the joy of popcorn popping in the microwave. At first you hear the chords, sort of winding their way through endless amounts of filters. A beat keeps you tethered to reality, aware that this isn’t your usual microwave-based rave-up. I didn’t think a melody could capture the spontaneous nature of random kernels of corn exploding for joy, but I thought wrong.

Leave in to the Germans to create such perfect techno love. In case the 4/4 muffled kick doesn’t convince you, here’s some high hats, perfectly arranged for your maximum enjoyment. Soon the entire percussion shifts around. It is still dance, but it evolves around the chords.

A clunky bass barrages in to let you know it has officially begun. The bass even get front attention, mimicking the melody. And everything goes heavy. 

Dance minimalism never sounded so good. I really want him to just collect all these great EPs and release another collection. It gets difficult finding all these things.

Night Jewel