mtk198 Jet Jaguar audio monotonik netlabels So, a long-awaited Monotonik solo debut from New Zealand's Michael Upton, aka Jet Jaguar, with the beautifully minimal, almost dub-infused electronica of his 'Biddy Bids' EP. Having previously released physical CDs on Involve Records and Capital Recordings, as well as being one half of recent Monotonik releasers Malty Media - alongside Aquaboogie - Upton seems to revel in oddly clipped, funky stylings. For example, lead track 'Red' is all echo-drums and spotty, static-flecked skank, while another standout, 'Enjoy Mask Aesthetic', is burbling synth backgrounds topped by a roving bassline of some repute. It all ends with 'Kent's Windchime Recording', which seems to mix ambient samples with pulsing, almost heartlike beats. Different is good! http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/us/ 2008-02-24 17:46:36 2008-02-23 23:27:05 simon@archive.org 2008-02-24 17:55:49 simon c