On the most restrained track of the EP, 'Abstract Thoughts', Cato's characteristically clipped snares are accompanied by reverb-soaked brushed hats. A series of minor key trills, perforated by a noise gate, evoke the rarified serenity of Oriental instrumentation; then the lead synth comes in, and we go from Far East to the west: a purple funk line reminiscent of Bristol.
credits
from Funky Steppa EP,
released March 16, 2012
Produced by Cato. Mastered by Shane at Finyl Tweek. Copyright Inna Riddim 2011.
UK percussionist and producer Tom Buford contrasts minimalist electronic experiments with vast soundscapes shaped by classical and jazz. Bandcamp New & Notable May 2, 2024