Campbell Irvine

Young Australian producer Campbell Irvine follows up his 2014 debut with his second release for Infrastructure, 'Reunion of Two Bodies' The extended EP consists of two full sides of vinyl, plus a 50 minute continuous CD, entitled 'Terms Of Propaganda'. Following Irvine's initial discovery by label founder Function thanks to a chance meeting, the producer's relationship with Infrastructure has since blossomed. 'Reunion Of Two Bodies' marks a new chapter for the Berlin-based musician; his heavily weighted Modern World Music routed sound continues to grow, furthering him as an excitingly singular new talent. A-side 'Prism Split (A Scrying Song)' retains the characteristic intensity of Irvine's first release: a maelstrom of global influences and inspirations shaped and informed by Irvine's own classical training and musicianship. His dense and hypnotic arrangements invoke comparisons with pioneers such as Muslimgauze or contemporaries like Shackleton, whilst still staking out an individual sonic territory of its own. Field recordings and mixed-media samples all play their part in building the hypnotic story, and delicate drum programming and instrumentation show off Campbell's ear for timing and timbre. Seamless blending of each element and pristine production values are testament to his intuitive musical skill. B-side 'Reunion of Two Bodies' is the more club-oriented of the two tracks, offering a more jubilant yet suitably tense slab of end-of-the night resolution. Stripping away the Eastern influences, Campbell opts to explore dubbed-out, classic electronic realms, reminiscent of 'Artificial Intelligence' era Warp. Gracefully accented by its melancholic building melodies, Irvine's influences remain broad and firmly rooted in tradition, yet the end result is nothing but contemporary.

• 1 Prism Split (A Scrying Song)
• 2 Reunion Of Two Bodies
• 3 Terms Of Propaganda