Nhar - Innerplace

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  • In the past, Ripperton's Perspectiv label has pursued a fairly wide range of music, at least compared to its contemporaries. There's been bog standard deep house, clicky minimal, dub techno and now, whatever this is. "Innerplace" slathers vocals over gentle patches of cowbell and twinkly synths. The singer sounds stolen from an indie band, delivering simple and mildly catchy lyrics in the kind of deadpan, don't care manner so popular these days. With a rolling bassline, it almost sounds like a more languid "Blue Monday." While the original is hardly maximal, John Daly's two versions strip things back further, though still retain a surprising amount of emotion. In the dub, a thick bassline takes the fore, with watery, Drexciya-like effects spinning around it to create a cloistered and echoing atmosphere. The version with vocals feels appropriate for a much larger space, leading with a short, intoxicating bell riff. Discounting some barely audible hats, a diminutive clap is the only form of percussion, acting as a wonderful focal point. Both feel like products of some drip-laden underground aquifer. Last comes "Moonhole," similar to Nhar's latest release on 200 Records, but with vocals. As opposed to "Innerplace," this time they're sexier, sung in English but with French (probably) sensuality. Soothing synth plucks and ping-ponging percussion accompany for a floaty mood.
  • Tracklist
      A1 Innerplace A2 Innerplace (John Daly Remix) B1 Moonhole B2 Innerplace (John Daly Dub) Digital: Innerplace (Rippertons Paradisco Radio Re-edit)
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