"Early Works," the debut release by Ian Campbell, showcases where electronic music has been and where it's going all at once. Lo-fi, gritty, 8-bit synths and musique concrète-style samples flow naturally alongside sophisticated drumming and lush contemporary pads, all playing off one another to create unique, expansive auditory landscapes. Equally at home inside the club on the decks as it is providing a soundtrack to your life on the train in your headphones, "Early Works" is thoughtful electronic music with a very international feel. Singles from the record can be filed under: House (Deep, Funky, Tech, and, Progressive), Techno, Garage, Downtempo (Blips and Beeps), Jungle/D&B, Breakbeat, and Electroclash.
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