The latest Defrag release takes the roots of electronic music and pushes them towards a more contemporary and overtly experimental direction.
Laced with percussive, bass driven escapades that exist in creative harmony
Idle Lines, the new release by Defrag (aka Jeff Dodson), is released on the Kaer’Uiks label—the label, we understand, was something that evolved from a live event series. Interestingly, it’s a German label, and for decades now, it’s as if Germany has had a long association with some of the roots of electronic music. The latest Defrag release, however, takes those roots and pushes them towards a more contemporary and overtly experimental direction. It’s laced with percussive, bass driven escapades that exist in creative harmony alongside the vibrant instrumentation exposures. The title track, in itself, is beautifully adventurous, with its vocal samples and electronic tuneful pulses set against a wide and varied landscape. “We are Foam” is bold and willing with powerful expression and a bouncy character. The whole soundtrack is full of expression—”A Space Inside” gives the impression of a feature length film entailing plenty of action, while “Crossing Under” is a curious water feature of blended sounds.
Idle Lines is available on Kaer’Uiks. [Bandcamp]
Interview with Jeff Dodson (Sept 2021).
