Projekt Drums Vol. 2

Description

Swedish producer and bassist Petter Eldh, one of the most important and sought-after voices in European jazz and experimental rhythm music, returns with Projekt Drums, Vol. 2, a high-definition evolution of his rhythmic art. Acclaimed for his prolific work with Django Bates, Jameszoo, Kit Downes, and others, Eldh brings together a powerful trio of drummers – James Maddren, Savannah Harris, and Richard Spaven – to push his rhythmic world further. The result is a dense, pulsing record, shaped by low-fi design, breakbeats, and interwoven melodic fragments. At its core, it is a breakbeat record – stretched, twisted, and reimagined. The influences are deep, from the beat science of J Dilla, Madlib, and Flying Lotus to the drum'n'bass architecture of Roni Size and Squarepusher. Projekt Drums, Vol. 2 draws inspiration from the swing of hip-hop, the velocity of jungle, and the jagged edges of experimental jazz. The album is built on a circular logic – in the grooves, sequencing, and loops.