review of SANTAKA – NO RIVERS HERE

A beautiful bed of warm bass supports an exploring stream of electronics and jazziness here. Imagine a nocturnal jam between Cluster and late period Talk Talk remixed by Adrian Sherwood as the score for some 70s crime flick. I know that sounds unlikely, nay unbelievable but that is what seems to be wafting from my speakers and enveloping my room. It makes perfect sense that this is a collaboration between two seasoned pros, one from the world of out there jazz and the other from the world of out there club music. A meeting of envelope-pushers you might say and this is neither of those things, but some utterly twisted chimera, spliced from them and gouged into something new.

If you like fresh music that puts you in a similar headstate then this one will take you there. It’s deep, enchanting, unique and exceptional.