stimulator jones: valley center
Francisco Espregueira
Virginia's Stimulator Jones delves into the realms of breakbeats, drum & bass and jungle with Valley Center, his debut album on Craigie Knowes. Across eight tracks, this project is a testament to producer's seamless ability to hop across genres, producing an LP brimming with sonic soundscapes that would fit seamlessly into LTJ Bukem's "Logical Progressions" series or the Metalheadz archives.
Valley Center is filled intricate production details and deep understanding of the genre's nuances. From the skittery, airy textures of "Submersible" to the profoundly deep, abyssal movements of "Kinda Deep," Stimulator Jones crafts one of the scores for our summer. "Valley Winds," with its penultimate jump-up swing, highlights his ability to infuse energy and dynamism into his compositions, making the album a fluid and engaging listen from start to finish. For the heads of the genre-crossover presented, Valley Center it might just become an essential collection. Available on vinyl.