MP3: Badun - Kompleks
New track from Danish minimalist electronic/jazz artists Badun off their new self-titled album on Rump Recordings. Actually, the label minimalist is kind of a misnomer as the music is anything but - it's just that the sounds are small, in the style of the micro-/"clicks + cuts" genre. I find myself wishing that Badun was a bit more adventurous melodically, but the drummer side of me loves the playfulness of the beats. This track in particular is essentially a five-minute drum solo. It's a fun listen, but it's also not much of a song, so if you're not into extended jams, you probably won't dig it. I'm on the fence. I appreciate that an electronic act can embrace jazz in such an unstructured and artful way, but I'm also a fan of composition. Or maybe it just needs a more diversified palette of sound? I'd love to hear them collaborate with more live musicians.
Badun - Kompleks