September 23, 2022 - Pretty Weird
It’s finally out. Well, one of them at least. Chloé Robinson fka Barely Legal and DJ ADHD aka Alex Frosell have been putting in the work in the studio, creating a bushel of bangers that have been teased and hinted at for-seemingly-ever.
I recognize my impatience. When a track like ‘NEW UNRELEASED CHOLÉ ROBINSON/DJ ADHD “titch”,’ I have to have it, right then and there. I must submit and trust that the pair knows what’s best as they sit on such golden eggs like mother hens, waiting for the perfect moment. For now, it is the perfect moment for ‘Steamin’ and ‘Pax’ to emerge into this world via the Steamin EP.
Namesake track ‘Steamin’ is a masterpiece in filthy minimalism, with every element holding a percussive role and every percussive role being an essential element. The track feels like something complicated becoming simple, with Robinson and Frosell untying an impossible knot with bass frequencies and ride cymbals.
‘Pax’ stands in opposition to this, with layers of complexity layering themselves over and over until all that’s left is a sweaty jumble. He Who Must Be Named aka Keiren Hebden steps in with a deconstruction of ‘Pax’ for the third and final track, turning it out and stretching it into an epic concrete dance warehouse dreamscape.
I can’t wait for the next hatch.🍍