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Joe Armon-Jones and Maxwell Owin have distilled the vibrant sounds of South London into a mesmerizing hour of dance and jazz fusions. Their latest album, Archetype, showcases their evolution since their debut release in 2017 and features a lineup of talented underground artists from the South London scene. The album, released on Armon-Jones’ Aquarii label, is a testament to their six years of collaboration and showcases their updated sensibilities.
One of the standout tracks on the album is ‘Don’t Tip Me Over’, which exemplifies the duo’s ability to seamlessly merge different sounds. Ghostly ambience intertwines with rhythmic uppercuts, while Fatima’s smooth vocals add a neo soul touch to the strings and piano runs. The title track, ‘Archetype’, sets an ethereal tone before unleashing two-step beats, heavy bass wobbles, and deft rhymes from O the ghost.
Archetype also features collaborations with other notable artists, such as Lex Amor on ‘Grief’. The track combines elegant pianos with Amor’s swift verses, creating a powerful and emotive experience. Shabaka Hutchings’ fluent bass clarinet seamlessly merges with a gritty liquid bass on ‘Rago’s Garage’, while ‘Ikigai’ showcases expert instrumentalists with shimmering harp melodies, digitally manipulated flute sounds, and subterranean dub subs.
The album explores different sonic territories, with tracks like ‘Lost In The Function’ bringing tension through metallic beats and ‘Adrenaline/Oxygen’ delivering a dubstep epic. Throughout Archetype, Armon-Jones and Owin display their mastery of their respective instruments, creating a jazzy and bass-heavy landscape that captures the essence of their fruitful collaboration.
Archetype is a must-listen album that distills the sounds of South London into a captivating fusion of dance and jazz. Joe Armon-Jones and Maxwell Owin have created a sonic masterpiece, showcasing their growth as artists and their knack for collaboration. With appearances from talented artists of the South London underground scene, Archetype is a testament to the vibrant and diverse music culture of the area.
