EP Review: Ben Pearce, Lego

Electronic and Deep House, British DJ and producer, Ben Pearce returns to follow up from 2013’s popular dance floor filler ‘What I Might Do’ and last year’s sweeping and atmospheric mixes of ‘Just Enough/Nobody’s Fool’.

‘Lego’ opens not in Pearce’s trademark tranquil, whirling and building way, but with a pleasantly surprising sonic wall of noise. A soulful voice singing ‘Let it go!’ is technically tampered with to give it twice the life, over dirty wobbles and fast beats. A mover from the first second, this Deep House number is one to get you on your feet. The simple three words repeated with energetic persistence, tells its listener to relax, let loose, and shake free any worries by moving around to this solid House track.

The next track ‘GBH’ beholds just as much, if not more energy. Deep synthy bass lies sure to create that fantastic, funny, reverberating feeling in your chest when it’s heard through powerful speakers. A deep robotic voice interjects over the computerized creativity, yet its words are not understandable, in a way that perplexes the listener and has their ears

stand on end.

The third and final instalment ‘The Rain Is Coming’ creates a funky vibe, with quirky synth patterns that sound spacey and tantalizing as they climb and drop. At seven minutes you are swept into a gliding flight of softer distinctive sound, before dropping and crashing into the songs majestic heavier feel once again.

The EP is out on the 17th of February on his own label Purp & Soul.

Emily Schofield