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Sep 12, 2016DJ Earl opens himself up to new approaches, creating a rich, galvanizing sound, full of rhythmic complexity, tonal variation, and melodic intrigue. It’s footwork, but not quite as you know it, a sure sign of the genre’s rude health as it moves into its next phase.
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Sep 12, 2016Open Your Eyes has a confidently evolved sound.
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The WireOct 21, 2016Earl has delivered a remarkably clear and impressive record. [Sep 2016, p.52]
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Sep 12, 2016Smith delivers a record that combines sonic punch with a nuanced and wide-ranging sound palette.
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Sep 12, 2016It feels labored over, and it sacrifices some of the form’s early magic But there's room for this, too, and we need look no farther than Jlin to see the potential in footwork as more heavily produced, personally expressive music.