Jack Rock - Asian Ganja

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  • Jack Rock presents a bit of a mixed bag with his Asian Ganja EP. It's understandable though; the Danish producer hasn't been around long. Barely more than the Barcelona-based label releasing his music, in fact. Like many artists, it may take him a while to find his feet. On this occasion, his work doesn't show brilliance, but nor does it foretell a producer damned to a career of mediocrity. Opener "Back at the Beach"—and Mountage's remix of it—are lacking in emotion, though not intentionally. It's just that neither feel like they have much to say. And though there's nothing intrinsically wrong with an absence of hooks, they could both do with something. In the original, a fuzzy bass loop and stabby piano are the closest approximation, while Mountage's version replaces the bass with jangly percussion, leaving both cuts unmemorable. "Doggabyte" and "Emaxian Filter" fare better, establishing atmosphere of some kind. In fact, it's the kind of understated emotion ideal for closing a set. In the former, wistful pads build throughout to a dramatic but contained peak. Heavily-processed choral vocals impart a cosmic, alien feel and a hook in the last quarter ties it all together. "Emaxian Filter" works similarly, with orchestral strings providing a more earthly feel and bright, resonant arp notes closing the proceedings.
  • Tracklist
      01. Back At The Beack 02. Doggabyte 03. Emaxian Filter 04. Back at the beach (Mountage Remix)
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