- In case it wasn't obvious, Athens' Echovolt is the European equivalent to American labels like L.I.E.S. and W.T., sharing many of the same artists and a similar aesthetic. Recording as Entro Senestre, Connecticut's Jon Beall made his solo debut for W.T. on 2010's La Caccia, an EP that shifted between old-school house and scuffed cosmic synth workouts. On the aptly titled Flashbacks, he revisits these styles.
More than perhaps anyone else who's released for those labels, Beall can sound a lot like Legowelt—a listen to the title track's tightly-wound leading synth might have you wondering if Entro Senestre is one of Danny Wolfers's thousand side projects. It should be noted, however, that he's utilizing that producer's qualities—namely crusty, warbling synthesizers and a driving sense of momentum—rather than making carbon copies. The B-side especially shows him striking out on his own. "One Time for Your Mind" follows a quirky, pitched-up vocal intro with acidic jack moves, while "Uncertain Tragedy" shows him manipulating those Wolfers-esque elements into a beautifully foggy interplay. Beall may wear his influences on his sleeve, but he ably channels them into painterly, live-sounding tracks.
Tracklist A1 Flashbacks
A2 Sun High
B1 One Time For Your Mind
B2 Uncertain Tragedy