Nicktnutz has been making Jungle for decades, a genuine underground veteran of the scene alongside artists like Tim Reaper and Kid Lib.
The New Horizons EP exudes a timeless feel, unafraid to emulate and master the sound of the golden era of Jungle as is amply demonstrated on the deep string ensemble of ‘Flashback’, a track that morphs from ‘Burial’ inspired chords into spacial Tek9 style stabs.
The title track takes things deeper into that post midnight fugue state with dreamlike flutes and stepping beats.
‘Reminiscence’ opens with a question “have you ever wished to be transported back to the golden era of Jungle?” followed by breakbeats that embody the sound and sub stabs alike. Of course, soon comes the always welcomed, never worn out amen break and a breakdown filled with soulful strings, in short… This is the Jungle you were looking for!
We finish with ‘Water’, complete with trickling effects and hazy chords, coupled with beats that will make an Oldskool Junglist get misty eyed. Those with a keen ear might catch a vibe of the famous Tom & Jerry EPs from 1992-1995 along with some very ASMR like melodic trippiness.
Buy the EP here https://nickynutz.bandcamp.com/album/new-horizon-ep