Kareem Kool: ARC-005 Vinyl 12″

Hidden club jamsfrom the Tokyo underground via Arcane! TheNY-basedlabel tendskeeps it low key, but flossesa special knack for spotlightingunder-the-radar artists that deserve (and eventually get) more shine. Case in point withKareem Kool’s debut 12″,a stunning document of experimentallo-fi house from the land of the rising sun. This one follows up the sold out Benedek EPandfeatures four tracks of noisy yet emotive bangers that channelpast, present, and future club culture through the gritty lens of the Shibuya streets. Peep the solid grooves of”Degenerate,” the thick haze of”Redundancy,” the heavy after hours bump of “Within Range,” and the extra crunchy “Town.” Fans of Shinichi Atobe, Delroy Edwards,L.I.E.S., AKIRA, etc. need this ASAP. Comes with thick printed insert with english translations of track titles and some borderlinehentai artwork. Limited stock so be quick, recommended.

• printed insert
• music label: Arcane 2017

reviewed by Otakun 07/2017