- Tom Demac's come a long way since his 2004 debut on Electronique Digital, developing from mere "house producer" to a purveyor of a rich and colourful palette of sounds. His latest EP arrives on Hypercolour offshoot Glass Table, a label whose releases pleasingly match his own kaleidoscopic tastes. "Obstructing the Light" is a gloriously woozy cut of late-night electronica that wouldn't be out of place on a Matthew Dear release, its lush construction and flickering mix of light and dark highlighting Demac's penchant for choosing the subtle over the obvious. Slurring vocals and broad sonic strokes mix with rich analogue bass notes and shuffling hats for a sound that feels intimate, as if reclining in comfort back from the mixing desk itself.
"Four Leaves Right" plays with abstract percs and ghostly vox, at once transforming from dubby and wistful steps into a throbbing, crying track that drags itself from the sofa to the DJ booth in seconds. "For the Love of Grey" again demonstrates Demac's experimental directions, with a ton packed into its slow-burning momentum—piano, stumbling percussion, odd chimes and rough FX. It's further proof, if needed, that this is a producer to be reckoned with.
TracklistA Obstructing the Light feat. Duncan Edward Jones
B1 Four Leaves Right
B2 For the Love of Grey