About this item

An incising snare marks the return of Luxus Varta to Shipwrec. Since his last appearance, "Aquamarine Puzzle" in 2017, the Frenchman has been honing his craft with releases on a spread of stellar imprints. "Noise Figure" is the culmination of that refining process, his sound and style being forged and framed within the parameters of electro. And these parameters are immediately tested. From the warbling bass and tight percussion of "The Resetter", crystalline chords cascade before a shimmering string of wintery warmth. Terse beats introduce "Building Peaks", wraith-like rinses offering space for playful forms to take hold. Fudgey basslines are unsettled by sci-fi synths, a touch of the otherworldly balancing this unique cut. The warm current of" Lizardous" penetrates the frostier funk of the EP, delicate and fragile notes thawing the cold rhythms and glacial undertones. "Silver Girl" contrasts autumnal shades with brittle harmonies, angles and lines curved by sheer musical craftsmanship. Shifting into electronica, the close is a complex composition that demonstrates Luxus Varta's breadth of ability. Gentle melodic ebbs are countered by echoes of the factory floor, the human touch coming to the surface with understated radiance.

STAFF COMMENTS

Matt says: Taut and tense electro movements from Varta who conjures up his own personal style of mainframe combustion for his latest outing on leading electro-funk label: Shiprec.

TRACK LISTING

1 Building Peaks
2 Lizardous
3 Silver Girl
4 The Resetter