With a glorious flourish of melodious club abstraction, cult producer Quirke makes a welcome return by delivering his most upfront tracks to date for Dekmantel.
Josh Quirke first came through on Young Turks (Young) and Whities (AD93) through the 2010s, offering a distinctive, slanted take on hardcore and house music alike that came shrouded in dense atmospherics and shot through with wistful melancholia. Comparisons to artists like Burial and Skee Mask weren't unfounded, but Quirke was very much operating on his own terms, as he has continued to ever since. The last we heard from the low-key producer was his debut album "Steal A Golden Hail", released on Whities in 2019, and now he comes through with a strong update to his sound that finds a natural home on Dekmantel. Expect thick electronic textures, hefty rhythmic presence, understated sound design and intriging programming; all combining to birth a unique lifeform all of Quirke's own creation.
Josh Quirke first came through on Young Turks (Young) and Whities (AD93) through the 2010s, offering a distinctive, slanted take on hardcore and house music alike that came shrouded in dense atmospherics and shot through with wistful melancholia. Comparisons to artists like Burial and Skee Mask weren't unfounded, but Quirke was very much operating on his own terms, as he has continued to ever since. The last we heard from the low-key producer was his debut album "Steal A Golden Hail", released on Whities in 2019, and now he comes through with a strong update to his sound that finds a natural home on Dekmantel. Expect thick electronic textures, hefty rhythmic presence, understated sound design and intriging programming; all combining to birth a unique lifeform all of Quirke's own creation.
TRACK LISTING
Underdetermined
The Ot3
Worth Variation
Ten Times Over Crystal Fruit
