

With the exception of "U-N-I"—a big-hearted slow burner with vocals from Jamie Lidell—The Chants largely marries the melodicism and sample play of Machinedrum with Jimmy Edgar's chilly, future-funk style. Those distinctive sounds find a striking balance in "Pyrite Blue" and "Pink Beat," the two elastic B-sides. "The Chants" falls in line, too, albeit with more vocal flair and soundsystem stamina. With breathy syllables, monstrous low-end and snappy percussion, JETS deliver a properly fun single here, but one that does more than service the dance floor. In the track's final minute, a dayglo synth, not unlike those heard on Vapor City, fills out the frequency spectrum with warmth and pensive melody. It feels like a great expansion for the typically club-focused project.
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Published /
Sun / 17 May 2015 -
Words /
Patric Fallon -
Tracklist /
A1 The Chants
A2 U-N-I
B1 Pyrite Blue
B2 Pink Beat
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