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Jodey Kendrick’s +10 moniker has earned its rightful place in the world of braindance music, and for good reason. With his debut LP Grace being reissued by WeMe for the first time since 2007, fans and aspiring musicians alike can finally delve into the roots of this classic project. Grace showcases Kendrick’s diverse sound and production skills, with tracks like ‘Ava’ and ‘Youcun’ boasting 8-bit sound synths while the latter half of the LP explores more experimental and alien textures. As a result, Grace is not only an early triumph for +10 but also a testament to Kendrick’s impressive range.
Perhaps it was Kendrick’s ability to maintain dancefloor utility while experimenting with these sounds that caught the attention of legendary labels like Rephlex. After all, Kendrick has been dropping classics on these labels under his own name and a few aliases for quite some time. Nevertheless, Grace remains a standout moment for the artist and a must-listen for anyone interested in the genre. As Richard D James of Aphex Twin once said of Kendrick, “Jodey Kendrick is a lunatic. Very clever with his synth programming.” And anyone who has listened to Grace can attest to this statement, as Kendrick proves that he has always been and always will be a force to be reckoned with in the world of electronic music.
