- The London-based Irish producer Shamos came into the spotlight with his 2016 debut, Roadworks Part 1, on FunkinEven's Apron Records. Full of muggy club tools bent out of shape, it felt right at home. But his next 12-inch for the label was more reflective of the music that fills his long-running NTS show. This adventurous streak goes even further on Shamos's latest release, issued through Andrew Lyster's new Youth label.
"Found Grace" is an odd delight reminiscent of Powell's early tracks. Disorienting modular frequencies veer in and out of focus as a marauding bassline and knackered new wave drums jostle for attention. Everything grinds to a near halt several times, amplifying the sense of chaos. The organs, strings and indecipherable vocal snatches in "13213132"'s breakdown evoke '60s sci-fi paranoia, suggesting a mystery that goes beyond the title. The two B-side tracks show that Shamos retains a taste for blown-out hardware jams. "Nuws" is the more satisfying tune, a concise exercise in gurgling electro pitched somewhere between Drexciya and CHBB.
TracklistA1 Found Grace
A2 13213132
B1 Tmf
B2 Nuws