Asleep Versions
A twenty-five minute drift into the subconscious. Hopkins strips his techno anthems down to their skeletal piano melodies and wraps them in thick, tape-saturated atmosphere.
November 10, 2014 · Domino Recording Co. Ltd.
A twenty-five minute drift into the subconscious. Hopkins strips his techno anthems down to their skeletal piano melodies and wraps them in thick, tape-saturated atmosphere.
November 10, 2014 · Domino Recording Co. Ltd.
Asleep Versions is the sound of a high-energy world slowing down until it reaches a state of absolute stasis. While its predecessor, Immunity, was defined by the friction of the dancefloor and the pulse of the city, this EP retreats into the isolation of the Scottish Highlands. It feels like the residue of a memory: the melodies are familiar but the structures have been dissolved by reverb and analog hiss. The piano takes center stage, played with a delicacy that suggests the performer is trying not to wake someone in the next room. It is an essential companion for those who find beauty in the quietest hours of the night.
How does Asleep Versions sound next to the rest of Jon Hopkins's catalogue?
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