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MH-059 Vuurwerk - Me EP  The Me EP is the debut release from Vuurwerk, the equally mysterious dj-based alter-ego of the already baffling Belgian electronic act Jealov. Though Jealov does perform their twisted take on post-dubstep live, they also DJ under the name Vuurwerk. Where Jealov's tracks are slow building mind-trips that include everything from rattling bass to acoustic guitars and female vocals, a Vuurwerk produced track or DJ set us much more likely to be uptempo, and at least in relative terms, DJ friendly. The EP kicks off with "Windows (Live)" a head-nodding track with an ominous touch. "Bad Habits" ups the tempo as a minimal techno beat is covered in a grimy sub-bass and chopped and pitched vocal stabs. "Naomi" takes the release in yet another direction as ambient techno suddenly gains momentum with stuttering drums underpinning a series of glitches. "Discussion" closes out a release that consistently defies expectations by once again delivering a track where it is impossible to tell what the next change-up will bring. With their truly underground video, bootleg, and original material, Jealov has made quite a mark. Vuurwerk is now poised to do the same. |
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| Dreamy, glitchy, and multi-layered music that can freeze time - Dummy Mag / Serious hipster material! - The Rusty / It’s just all spooky and hazy and dope! - Boiler Room TV / I’m not one to question great music. - Tome To The Weather Machine |
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| Jealov decided to become that much more inscrutable, and so Vuurwerk (Dutch for "fireworks") was born. These two EPs came out in the last half of 2011, and each of them is bizarre, glorious and transcendent. The beatwork is sharp, if trippy. The samples and assembly create shifting palates of sound that leave the mind nimble, not unstable. Indeed, these EPs are astoundingly stimulative in nature despite their chill-out grooves. Sure, this is the outer edges, but you've never had a more comfortable seat at the rim of the galaxy. Fireworks, indeed. - Aiding & Abetting |
