A pertinent title from someone who just released a debut that includes a collaboration with Egyptian Lover. There is a strong electro thread running through Jones’ first album, as well as plenty of futuristic sonic flourishes, all within the remit of a collection of club tracks. While the rest of his contemporaries seem keen to show their dubstep connections, Jones is trying to please no one but himself.
In the context of the DJ/producer album, this is a strong debut offering. A few more diversions from the functionality of club music would make it work better as an album for me, but ‘Turning Tables’ and ‘Half Human’ really flipped my switch.
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