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File Under: Chicago underground jazz/electronica/beat fusion with yummy vibrations. Reminder is the solo outing of Chicago scene staple Josh Abrams, whose bass playing has held the groove for many artists over the past ten years. A departure from the avant and jazz roots of his Town & County and Sticks & Stones projects, Abrams takes a cue from his residency as a member of Prefuse 73's backing band (if you've seen Prefuse live and felt your body vibrate, it was more than likely thanks to Josh's bass). Here, he ventures into beat constructions and sample-based compositions, yet his tracks possess a rich vocabulary that could only come from a schooled musician. Combining his upright and electric bass playing with MPC drums, synths, shakers, bells, chimes, mbira and xylophone, Abrams creates an organic palette to color his loose grooves. You'll find subtle influences from J-Dilla or DJ Premier, while the inspiration of Sun Ra and Steve Reich loom in the distance.
Staff picks
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Backdoor Man
Kicksville
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Southbound
Kicksville
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Tom Tom
JD73
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No Consequence
Japhy Ryder
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Walking in Your Footsteps
Kicksville
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Amplexus
HUW
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Phatty
Kicksville
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Bounce
Bodega
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Fade
Tim Collins
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Johari Window
Carlon
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Unlocked
Leo Genovese
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Crank It Up
Otis Grove
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Funkwrench
Funkwrench
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Suite Seventeen
Black Gold 360
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The Results Of A Higher Mission
Kicksville
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Never Knows Best
Yameen
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Leopardism
Rabnett 5
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Un Herd Vol. 1
Y? Arcka
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Return Is Selective
Silences Sumire
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Introducing The Freakadelic Sessions
A Cushicle
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Major Mishap
Juju & Jordash