JR Kong: 12 Inch Biscuit Press
By Martyn Pepperell
Aurally dynamic, and stylistically diverse in a manner that sees multiple changes of mood per song, '12 Inch Biscuit Press' the debut album from mysterious producer Jr Kong, took me by surprise. To make matters worse (by which I mean better) I guess he's a futurist, because this release is primarily intended for digital distribution. Abstracting electronic production influence from genres such as dubstep, neo rave and glitch, Jr Kong then proceeds to temper his sound with qualities undoubtedly informed by more traditional musical movements such as blues and psychedelic, all under-toned by an explicit Kiwi feel. Sonically speaking the album finds Jr Kong obtaining a comfortable full spectrum mix definitely designed for the club. Chunky kicks and snares, shimmering guitar/synth parts, and dirty, but well EQed bass lines - and most of the time it sounds great. There are a few questionable vocal performances but then, listening to how quickly Jr Kong manages to hook the listeners' ears on dubstep styled cuts Hegemony and Lame Boy, I find it hard to be too critical. I will definitely be watching out for future releases from this emerging talent.
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