JUS WAN – AZURE / DWELL (Pushing Red)

 

Nov. 12, 2009 by Puppy Kicker

Jus Wan’s latest 12” release on fledgling US based label Pushing Red, debuts with a proper injection of sexy bass lines, insightful synths and chopped-up steppy rhythms. Fans of Jus Wan will no doubt feel right at home when “Azure”’s blissfully sweeping pads and slowly churning waves of white noise gently flood the senses. As the tune starts to build, hand drums and synths dance an alluring dance while distant vocals seemingly take shape from the great beyond. Suddenly, you’re lifted into a world of warm techy goodness. 2-step rhythms infectiously move your body and soul, and the energy just keeps getting better from there. Delayed out funk, luscious pads and expertly crafted percussion fighting for control. By the time the first break comes in, you can’t wait to find out who’s gonna win. As the suspense builds, something amazing happens… They all fall in love and drop beautiful little funk babies everywhere with style and passion oozing out of the speakers. A great tune for a late night rendezvous on the dance floor.

The B side titled “Dwell” keeps with the theme. And the theme of the day is… “Funk is Beautiful”. Funky guitars, funky bass, and don’t forget my funky drummer. All keeping a hypnotically syncopated rhythm section to get down on. Reminiscent of some old funky breaks, the interweaving tapestry of sounds keep you on your toes and constant variations in the drums and filters as well as plenty of delay-play, keep this one interesting throughout. All in all, a great first release for Pushing Red and further verification of why Jus Wan refuses to go unnoticed in a sea of a-tonal sound-alikes.