Cause For Concern EP by Jordan Peak

The ever on-point Jordan Peak has been continually delivering striking and versatile material over the past four years, releasing records via some leading labels in underground house and techno, such as Tsuba, Robsoul, Bass Culture and One Records. Here we see Jordan return to the Air London label, following his ‘It’s Time / Hanging By A Thread’ EP on the imprint last year.

Peak kicks off the ‘Cause For Concern’ EP with ‘Tones & Textures’, a rugged groove-led workout fuelled by a bumpy, penetrating rhythm. The synthesized elements then add a warm and charming character to the composition, meandering around the percussive foundation; Peak employs ethereal pads, swirling dub echoes and resonant stabs here to create a mesmerizing and hypnotic vibe.

Following is ‘Sacred Ground’ which picks up the pace slightly with insistent sub tones, naturally swung organic percussion, ever evolving, tension building atmospherics and a trippy spoken-word vocal line uttering the track’s title sporadically. Once again resulting in a classy, understated piece of work from this clear-cut talent.

The package is then closed with ‘Divider’, a brilliant construction to finish the package which sees Jordan opt for a more minimalistic approach, stripping back the drums to a sparse yet punchy vibe, while rounded low-end tones drive things along, and bubbling bell sounds, gritty stabs and aggressive bass hits are thrown into the mix intermittently.

Jordan Peak - Cause For Concern EP
Release date 17th September 2014
Label Air London

Tracklist
1. Tones & Textures
2. Sacred Ground
3. Divider