Reeko - Cryptophony

Reeko - CryptophonyContinuing the trajectory set by last years EPs and experimental long player, Reeko returns to Samurai Music to deliver an expansive album that goes further into his experimental practice at the intersection of deep techno, drum & bass and electronica. Since the early 00s Juan Rico has been applying his exacting vision to the deeper end of dance music culture. As Reeko, he's carved out an imposing presence in the modern techno scene by building up the

layered breaks drive and build throughout Pure Alchemy with joyous vigor

There's a bubbling narrative at work behind the tones

Pirate radio was this unique flashpoint in time

and one we could all benefit from reflecting on at this time - life brings us joy and pain and much more in between

slowly enveloped by haunting synthwork

and discord evokes a haunting beauty if you listen past the clangorous overtones he elicits from his pads

“the human being has been created to live in society

Aural Imbalance continues his journey through the cosmos with a breathtaking array of breaks

with snatches of vocal and even the iconic loom bird making the slightest of appearances

A1 - Consensus Reality

consisting of filtered beats and a simple xylophone-style melody

Every particle of nature is an endless source of inspiration