Jean-Guillaume Cabanne has been one of the main Parisian proponents of minimal house for over a decade. But while he's struck up allegiances with some of the genre's leading outfits (Perlon, Telegraph), his profile remains relatively low-key. The Frenchman's first release in over a year, Cercle Concentrique, isn't going to change that—though it was likely never meant to.
The two tracks here, both clocking in at over ten minutes, are more meandering than bewildering. "Cercle Concentrique 1" is the most straightforward, relying on a couple of loud two- and three-note basslines to get through its lengthy duration. Unfortunately, there's not too much else to grab on to, with the percussion failing to bring anything of note to the table. The flipside is a little livelier, making use of a more engaging sample palette, complete with seedy vocals and a more dynamic low-end. Like the A-side, "Cercle Concentrique 2" will slot into a DJ set with minimal fuss, but it's unlikely it'll be remembered when the lights come up.
The two tracks here, both clocking in at over ten minutes, are more meandering than bewildering. "Cercle Concentrique 1" is the most straightforward, relying on a couple of loud two- and three-note basslines to get through its lengthy duration. Unfortunately, there's not too much else to grab on to, with the percussion failing to bring anything of note to the table. The flipside is a little livelier, making use of a more engaging sample palette, complete with seedy vocals and a more dynamic low-end. Like the A-side, "Cercle Concentrique 2" will slot into a DJ set with minimal fuss, but it's unlikely it'll be remembered when the lights come up.
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Published /
Mon / 17 Jun 2013 -
Words /
Matt Unicomb -
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Tracklist /
A Cercle Concentrique 1
B Cercle Concentrique 2
Paris
Berlin
Iasi
Rome
Tokyo
London
