French Producer Joakim has remixed the likes of DJ Medhi, Late Of The Pier, Simian Mobile Disco, Cut Copy and Tiga but as Joakim & The Disco a krautrock/shoegaze/psych amalgam that kinda reminds us of these guys (besides sonic similarities they both name-check Sun Ra and Moondog) homeboy eschews the banging electro of his countrymen and jams shit out.
Taken from his forthcoming LP Milky Way (!K7), “Back To Wilderness” is built on a surging Motorik rhythm section, swirling reverb-laden guitars and noodling sonic mind-fucks courtesy of Joakim’s MS-20. You’re constantly waiting for the release but Joakin cleverly ensures that moment never comes. Instead he drives steadily down the autobahn building a slow unnerving tension and fast-tracking Milky Way to the top of our “must hear albums” list.
