ICNR-003
Various Artists
The Expansion EP
IR Records' third release and first Various Artists project. With contributions from Leeds and Paris, the EP stays true to the label's raw, rolling Jungle foundation while expanding its reach across borders.
Tracklist
A deep, cinematic descent into shadowy atmospheres. Razor-sharp amen breaks drive the first half before mutating into a shifting arsenal of rhythms, keeping the tension rising from start to finish.
Opening with smooth pads and echoing percussion, an emotive vocal floats above intricate drumfunk movement before evolving into tearing amens and an octave-hopping 808 bassline built for the dancefloor.
Atmospheric humming vocals open into crisp rolling breaks drifting through warm strings and airy flute phrases. The breakdown introduces a hypnotic percussive melody and reggae vocal snippets.
