Following 2020’s 'Point Vacancies', the debut EP from Jamie Paton and Mike Bourne’s collaborative act Metal, the duo return with a trio of dubwise remixes from Mr Paton himself as well as a peak-time stormer from fellow Bristol artist, Hodge. The latter immediately sets the record ablaze with a driving thump, duo of grainy hi-hats and a chalky clap. He layers an anthemic three-chord pad progression, building octaves, peppering in arpeggiated bleeps and articulate lead melodies, then tops it off with a few modular elements that retain the character of the original, before climaxing in true rave fashion. Proper. The following three mixes by Metal’s own Jamie Paton make apparent his sonic obsession — the type of infinite tweaking that sees some artists/producers to the edge of madness, or at the very least satisfies some dragon-chasing addiction. There’s a successive deconstruction from 'Remix' to 'Dubwise' to 'Dubwise II', most notably a reduction of rhythm and drum machinery, but also in general tonality. The melody remains central but is gradually obscured, taking on a less and less recognizable form, and by the end we’re left with a skeleton of the track, quips and cranks, an assembly line of aluminum sheeting punctuated by demented nuts and bolts. As with the previous EP, the sparsity of elements illustrates just how far one can twist aesthetics, proving that self-imposed limitations can often propel an artist’s process and land them somewhere unfamiliar, somewhere foreign, somewhere enchanted.

[ESP088B] Point Vacancies [Remixed]

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A2 - Dislocation Climb (Jamie Paton Remix) - SNIPPET

[Emotional] Especial, Multi Culti, Hoga Nord, E.S.P. Institute, The Walls Have Ears, Internasjonal, DFA, Dissident.

Part man, part machine, part cockatiel, Cage & Aviary take flights of fancy whenever they can. Jamie Paton is a DJ, a one-finger keyboardist, and a pot-tickler. Nigel of Bermondsey is a musician, South London’s finest oscillator, and a dedicated dabbler. Together they are winners of the cosmic lottery.

Our debut studio album, Migration, was released on Prins Thomas' Internasjonal label - on double gatefold vinyl and cd. Some reviews; DJ 8/10, Mixmag 4/5, Blues & Soul 5/5.

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https://jamiepatonmusic.bandcamp.com/

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Brussels-based K.RISE is a true passionate and music addict who has spinning on turntables for 30 years.
Ceaseless curiosity and deep eclecticism are his key inspirational engines. Always eager to dig the best cuts, ranging from highly selected original gems to outstanding re-edits or covers, his skilled crafted journeys are colored by a broad range of both captivating and striking soundscapes.
Creativity has no limit and K.RISE likes to explore and share with the audience all its groovy flavors and emotional nuances.
Resident DJ at Le Belgica, Bar du Marché also Stamm bar, Mappa mundo, Bonnefooi ... he also runs as artistic booker and sound designer for several trendy shops, art galleries and bars of the European Capital.

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