- Keith Worthy doesn't release much on his Aesthetic Audio label. But that's the nature of the releases themselves—they are carefully crafted to remain timeless, collectibles that will be pulled out of the bag way down the line when many other imprints without such careful quality control have folded into insignificance. Which makes this a bit of an honor for Englishman Miles Sagnia (as it was for Tony Lionni previously). And Miles has certainly produced something righteous here; Sounds of the Abyss is three tracks of seasoned deepness that draws from those traditional values—and naturally bridges the Atlantic.
The bounce and jazz of opening track "Changes" has moments reminiscent of fine NYC dubs, with a blissful, restrained Chicago jack. The subtle afrobeat and playful musicality of "Soulhive"—to the ultra deep pound of "Relativity"—Sounds of the Abyss plays like careful picks from a deep house enthusiast's record collection.
For fans of Keith Worthy's own releases, Patrice Scott, Fred P et al., this EP is a must-have, not just because it's right up there with some of their releases, but because it presents a slightly different perspective, one that sits not in Detroit, New York or in mainland Europe—but in the UK.
Tracklist A Changes
B1 Soulhive
B2 Relativity