Benjha | Ataxia EP
Nikos Vezanis a.k.a. Benjha recently uploaded “Wanderlust”–a cut from his Ataxia EP, which is slated for release sometime in early 2013 on Nico Jaar ‘s Clown & Sunset label. Vezanis paints soulful intimate improvisational instrumental narratives blending a rich palette of percussion, raw field recordings, warm synths, and chopped vocals. The distinctive looseness of the rhythms is in part due to Benjha’s method of placing all of the drums and percussion hits by hand within his sequencer. Though I love the classic swing of an MPC sequencer, Benjha’s hands-on approach to programming drums yields grooves that are uniquely his.
I have listened through the Ataxia EP, and it contains a handful of gems, many of which, including “ Shadowplaying ,” “ Space Bollywood ,” and “ Time ” are currently available for streaming on his SoundCloud page.
Also, if you are feeling “Wanderlust,” here is another brand new one entitled “Palpitations.” I’m vibing to the eerie interlocking plucked string melodies and the washed-out piano chords.
Having recently relocated to London via San Francisco, Benjha has been settling into his new town as well as working on a new EP project for our very own Blenheim & Celtic imprint. You can expect this to arrive in early 2013.
Wolfey
