domu: down & up
Francisco Espregueira
Essential release from one Bruk’s most brilliant producers. Via Neroli, Dominic Stanton, also known as Domu, presents Down & Up, a five-track record that gets his title as a response to Up + Down, one of the producer’s first releases dating back to 2001. Through his peak prolific years in the 00s Domu helped define the scene orbiting Co-Op in London alongside Bugz In The Attic, Kaidi Thatham et al. One of his prime outlets for the skittering drum programming, rubbery bass and soul-drenched keys was Neroli, and now he returns to the label to toast their 60th release after something of a ten year hiatus.
Down & Up represents huge news for the broken beat heads. It’s also, in our opinion one of the best records coming out this year. One where we can find true mastery of a genre that is elastic and expandable and touches many other genres. Ascendant chords, rhythmic chops to jerk your hips to and a consistent warmth to keep you cosy - this is the sign of a true master at work. Available on vinyl, via Neroli. Broken beat fans take heed, the mighty Domu is back.