martinesque is back on home turf! following up from last years effort, >profound< doubles down on the psychedelic qualities. geared towards the early hours, he s served up three cuts of intimate ritual music. take the title track: during its 8 minute runtime, we are led down the rabbit hole of progressive house music. it is a modern take on the format, full of disorientating spatial modulation, brooding texture, and the emotional depth we ve come to expect from the artist. the b-side further illuminates this path. >watercourse< introduces a playful twitch to the palette, full of life-affirming echoes and melodies. rounding things off is the deepest track of the lot: >blackbird< features effective call-and-response vocals, continuously intertwining with its gently tripping bassline. a meticulously assembled package, this record sees martinesque deliver his most playful outing yet.
