ESB

A small coterie of low-key players make up Wex, based "here and there" between Berlin, Vancouver, and other stray national musical fore-sites. Leading the way through all terrains dubby, deep, and dimly lit - but never deigning to indulge stylistic desuetude, always keeping it fresh - the label's latest signing of Canadian producer ESB (Elan Benaroch) is truly a decision to behold. Analog melancholy and abound across 'Can You See That', 'Textural Vibe' and 'Disconnect', where fine, rep echoes move laterally through deep, latticed sonic subsoils. The release is called 'Sleeper', but it's a light one, sure to keep us up at night with its prowling, strange, sleep-indebted behaviour.