David August - J.B.Y. / Ouvert

David August - J.B.Y. / OuvertHalf way through "J. B. Y." the lead track from David Augusts new release the spiralling arpeggios, treated vocal refrain and tumbling syncopation fall away, breaking down to a swirl of freeform ambience and splintered piano, as the sounds take shape the vocal returns coupled by drums the ear anticipates "the drop". But this isnt house music, this isnt the clubs, this isnt the places August has been hitherto. "J. B. Y." resolves not with an explosive

I want the listener to undress those troubles through listening to these songs

mi under mi skeng teng'' madness

although well worth the wait

Having toured the album

and strong

via Ninja Tune’s Counter Records imprint

completes a triptych cycle which started with his Bug debut Pressure

The aptly titled ‘I Love Louis Cole’ is another standout - “Louis Cole is a brush of genius

” writes Anjos

” Green reflects

" The album instrumentals are available for the first time digitally

it promises to be an extraordinary cinematic live performance