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Experiencing fka boursin’s latest sonic venture is like stepping into a nebula of deep house nostalgia, reminiscent of New York and Chicago’s seminal beats with a contemporary Bristolian twist. Infused with an ethos mirroring the unhurried mastery of techno pioneers Mark Ernestus and Moritz von Oswald, this new release is a treasure trove for aficionados of underground house, aligning with the sensibilities of artists like DJ Sprinkles, Luomo, Frank & Tony, and Kassem Mosse. Raw and unadulterated, fka boursin’s work stands as a testament against the blitz of hyper-compressed, high-octane tracks flooding today’s dance music landscape, offering an expansive auditory experience that’s both refreshing and profoundly intimate.
Henry Murray, the creative mind behind faka boursin, deliberately eschews the norm of punchy, over-compressed production, championing a more authentic and soulful sound that harks back to the genre’s roots. The new tracks resonate with the kind of gentle, persuasive power found in house classics and DJ Sprinkles’ ‘Midtown 120 Blues.’ Tracks like ‘all kinds of shame (circumcised mix)’ beckon the listener with a pulsating bassline, weaving in delicate electric piano chords, fragmentary vocal samples, and crisp square wave synths. Murray’s track construction is a thoughtful homage to the genre, balancing nostalgic undertones with a robust bass synonymous with his Bristol heritage, presenting a curated expedition into the heart of deep house music.
Diving deeper into the sonic tapestry, ‘decoupled’ finds Murray exploring the confluence of jazz and electronic music, with a composition that feels like a jam session between machines and instruments. The track unfolds with deftly layered beats, encapsulating the listener with sporadic horns, harmonica wails, and funk-driven guitar loops, all enshrouded in a hazy veil of reverb. It’s a song that seamlessly stitches the past to the present, echoing the trailblazing sounds of ‘Bug in the Bass Bin’ while channeling the seductive overlays akin to the work of Galcher Lustwerk. Offering a rich and textured soundscape, fka boursin’s latest beats are a sensual journey through the depths of deep house – undeniably sophisticated, irresistibly groovy, and profoundly good.
