WL//WH Premiere WILKS Bricolage
Eighteen months on from his Bricolage Records debut, “Left Hand Drive”, Cheltenham, UK electronic music producer Wilks is back on the Glaswegian label with his much anticipated, sophomore EP, “A Soul To Borrow”.
Any fans of his first work will be elated to know that the affecting edges and cinematic backdrops are still at the forefront of the Wilks sound but there’s a clear evolution at the core of his productions. It’s a sound that is hard to pin down. Incorporating elements of ambient, electronica, garage and drum n bass into one evocative whole. Clean production techniques, a broader palette and more experience has elevated Wilks into a new realm of sound. Electronic music with finesse and grit.
There’s a more lacquered nuance in the shades of the melodies on show and the basslines run that little bit deeper. Helping to add further to the stirring depth of all six tracks. The percussion feels tight but luxurious as it meticulously opens and expands around the soundscapes. There’s a degree of melancholy throughout but the reflection of the shuffling rhythms provides us with a constant sense of moving forward and upwards.
Intricate, delicate, serene and atmospheric. You can hear and feel that this is a project that has had everything poured into it. Heart and soul.
