- This is the first 12-inch of a new series from Uzuri called The Wilderness Sessions. The idea is that it will diverge from the label's usual dance floor focus and meander off into areas such as ambient and jazz. Stump Valley, who have recently released EPs on Off Minor and Rush Hour, touch on both ambient and jazz for their contribution to the series, with a little broken-beat and trip-hop also in the mix.
"Searching (MTRPLS British Hustle Mix)" is the release's energetic highlight, with a languorous female vocal wafting around little bass nudges and freeform snare hits. "Caruso" is a filmic ambient-jazz wash of pads, clicking percussion and shimmering pianos, while on the flip, "Quazar" is a coiled-spring amalgam of druggy, acidic bass, pads and claps. "Down The Dirt Road"'s central feature is a perky bassline that's supported by jazzy keys. It all makes for a stylish start to a series that should be worth keeping tabs on.
TracklistA1 Searching (MTRPLS British Hustle Mix)
A2 Caruso
B1 Quazar
B2 Down The Dirt Road