Are these experimental electronic musings, or are they intensely creative dancefloor bangers? Yes! Osaka's Kiji Suedo takes his grooves into intriguing settings on this short set.

Kiji Suedo Hosek EP (Hobbes Music)

Anyone who plays this in the club certainly has courage. These pieces have wonderful beats, but they meander through many ideas and sometimes don't come to a real conclusion. Club-ready in the beatwork, but experimental in construction.

The sound is dusty, lending a very organic feel to these songs. It's really hard to make electronic music sound as if it has been on the shelf for a decade or few, but Suedo does a job here. At times listening to this set feels like audio archaeology.

A nice palate cleanser. Exciting musical ideas can be expressed many ways, and Suedo uses the electronic palette to fantastic effect. These bits and burbles coalesce into the most intoxicating ear worms.

Jon Worley