Have you ever been to the jungle? Have you ever wanted to go? Jasper Staal will take you there in 1 minute 47 seconds. More of a beat cypher or a thoughtful interlude than a full-length song, Jumanji gives us an insight into what it would be like to be lost inside a maze wrapped up in an enigma all inside a deadly game. Metallic clangs ricochet off the walls laying the foundation for a beat that seems to bounce deftly across the jungle floor, as if being chased by a dozen rabid monkeys. It’s no surprise Jaspers music is focused around spontaneous energy and humour, a reflection of his personality, so this beat-insanity is the perfect introduction to the Never Slept family.
A delightfully bananas EP from this collective that’s glitchy and stuttery and brain-bending; drum & bass meets the cut-up aesthetic. Bandcamp New & Notable Jul 30, 2022