BRONSON レコード& CD

Review: While there are plenty of people rushing to terms like 'tech house' when it comes to Bronson, we're partial to find more fitting descriptions. The ODESZA and Golden Features' producer might be able to deliver something like 'Heart Attack', combining meaty kick drums, lunging low end groove and mournful duet of pitched down and au natural vocals the likes of which we're all familiar with. But there's a lot more than that happening on this debut album. 'Tense' would be a crunching broken techno warehouse job, if it were a little faster, nevertheless its uncompromising beats and gradually building hoovers bring intensity with ease. 'Know Me' takes us somewhere close to future garage, with 'Vaults' picking up from that lead but adding a progressive edge to create a very different, grander atmosphere. A vibe that 'Dawn' masterfully recreates to stadium filling proportions to bring the journey to its conclusion.

Review: Named after the titular character in the Nicolas Winding-Refn movie, Bronson is the new project of Grammy-nominated, Seattle-based duo Odesza with masked Sydneysider Golden Features. Story has it that they first met at a music festival in Australia and formed an instant connection. Years passed by where they collaborated online, until their next meeting in-person where they found a space in a rural area, engaging in open-end jam sessions in an isolated and timeless space. The results appear on their self-titled debut LP for UK label Ninja Tune, which sees the trio 'reflect on their respective needs to challenge personal struggles, both internal and external.'