JS Vinyl & CDs

Review: While many contemporary listeners will recognise the J.S.Zeiter name from an appearance on Meandyou alongside Herron back in 2014, the producer has been making crafty techno grooves since the late 90s. In what is now a much coveted series of Eps on his own JS, the artist carved a name for himself among the underground techno luminaries of the time, but has somehow managed to remain somewhat underrated over the years - not that those Discogs prices would entirely agree with that notion. But that's exactly why he's decided to release the much awaited 005 in the series. Much like the sounds of Basic Channel and Maurizio, "Track 1" and "Track 2" are pure, dubbed-out glory in every sense of the word, and both tunes offer something beautifully dark and pensive. Unlike the plethora of so-called 'dub-techno' that is released these days, JS Zeiter knows his stuff inside out, and this will no doubt be a breath of fresh air for fans of Dozzy or the Avian imprint.

Review: JS is an alias of James Zeiter and is also the name of his own label. This seventh transmission once again showcases his signature take on minimal, dub and techno. 'JS-07' rolls out with deep, pillow drums and well buried sub bass that slowly sweeps you up and locks you into a state of hypnosis. 'JS-07R' on the flip side is run through with slightly more warmth and light, like beams of sun piercing the surface of an ocean and catching microscopic organisms floating on the sea bed. It's a heady sound full of soul.