Greg Fenton reviews Melchior Productions Ltd – Coded Spirituals Vol 1 – My King Is Light
That’s the curious thing about time and sound and how they travel between dates. When it proves lasting, it transfers the sentiment as if it were yesterday; in Thomas Melchior’s case, the radical breadth of future possibilities is always present, which is why this production still sounds as fresh and resonant as it does. Originally released way back in 2012, this new digital release is most welcome.
The Longing centres on a cascade of vocals dancing around harmony and rhythmic stabs, as deep bass rolls over funky, percussive elements while an array of atmospheric sounds plays out in the background. Captivating to the point of being hypnotic. Descendents again reconfigures time and place with whirring keys and organ, heightening the tension with demanding, splashing hi-hats alongside a definite air of mystery.
Completing the set is an excellent SIT Mix, which draws out shapes and electronic discourse over a sizzling fourteen minutes meanwhile conducting a series of cool enquiries into a raft of soft chords and their comparative release.
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