Introspection

Kristian is a new anonymous project on Figure Music, exploring a di ff erent kind of sound that is based on subtly nuanced live jams and oriented towards a slightly more raw house and dubby-related style. Opener Doubtful makes a strong fi rst impression as Kristian weaves together lush, cheerful chords with a tight yet rolling bass momentum, carrying the track forward e ff ortlessly. In stark contrast, Dry Dub is groove reduced to its bare essence. A straight-up drum track made of sparse elements that con fi dently unfold their subliminal power over time. The fl ip holds cuts that really want to spring to life. Swirly, dubbed-out sounds create a colorful and dynamic palette, rapidly changing in movement and direction. Insider ri ff s on heavily animated, fi ltered synth action, while closing track Worthiness goes deep and spacey, oozing with warm machine charm, squelching acid, and bubbly bass.