More recently, Roland Klinkenberg has developed an interest in dub. ‘Construct’ reveals the fruits of that interest, as he looks to integrate elements of dub and techno into his carefully sculpted approach to making music. Here he pulls it off, making music that is incredibly spacious but which also has a lot of layers that the more attentive listener can focus in on if they choose. In some cases it sounds like he’s operating at two speeds, with ‘Rise’ a great example of how faster energy and a slow pulse can mix, while on other occasions he lets the music run faster, ‘Neversleeps’ being a good example. ‘Construct’ is heard in its best environment either on headphones or on surround sound, where Klinkenberg’s delicate shades of colour and urgent percussion mix to best effect. The subtle experimentation going on here is really effective.
5 out of 5
Reviewed by Ben Hogwood
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