graze: xup

Berlin based Adam Marshall and Christian Andersen collaborate as Graze. "XUP" is an abstract 4/4 jugular, beating out devious percussive patterns and rattling hi-hats over a grizzled and arpeggiated synth mortar-fire. "Vast", on the other hand, is an esoteric slow-burner, a hallucinatory trip to the depths of analog synth paradise and a perfect intro, outro, or home listening gem. The hyper-lean gearshift of "Tryptch" pumps energy through off-kilter and plunderphonic basslines, while "Shadow Play" is a classic piece of breakbeat bliss including a celestial synth arrangement that makes a perfect soundtrack for slow-speed sci-fi rides.