Guy J "Fall Star / Lunar"

2008 was a stellar year for Guy J. After his initial debut in 2006, the following two years brought appearances on a whole plethora of releases and remixes on many top British and European imprints. 2007 brought his debut EP on Bedrock and was the foundation of a relationship that saw further EPs appear throughout 2008, leading to the release of Guy´s much anticipated artist album ´Esperanza´. Now as one year ends and another begins, Guy presents another EP of original material that have both been receiving great reactions on John Digweed´s never ending globe trotting excursions.

´Fall Star´ has a somewhat spacial, futuristic influence running throughout. Built around a deep snare lead, discombobulated into a void of 8 bit sounds, bass stabs and frantic synth arrangements, the track is an unrelenting piece of music that contrasts well to some of the current techno sounds that we hear.

´Lunar´ by comparison draws from progressive and tech house roots. It´s tight, percussive groove forms the backdrop to a sea of heavy, phat bass stabs and melodic keys, underpinned by layer upon layer of techy effects. The constant tempo soon dissipates as the track builds to a euphoric climax and it´s all these elements coming together that has made the track one of the highlights of many of John Digweed´s key DJ dates since early Autumn.

Guy J closes out the year in much the same way he began it, a producer who continues to rise and rise and seemingly the leader of a new blood of artists who look set to drive Bedrock into new directions through 2009 and beyond.