Antera - Jarren (Apron)

 

Title: Antera

Artist: Jarren

Label: Apron

Cat Number: APRON45

Genre: Very Eighties Synth Funk Wooziness

1: Intro

2: Zaiah

3: Antera

4: Fye

5: 4 U

6: Deja Vu

7: Kang

8: Gina

9: Whittier Blvd

10: Devotional Melody

11: Devotional Melody (Spice Adams Mix)

Jarren made this record “ as an ode to his family’s upbringing and surroundings that left a lasting impression in his early years.” Well, I can’t really comment on that as I don’t know anything about him and I’m far too lazy to do my research. What I can say is that the cover of ‘Antera’ features Tower Bridge, and this is the least London-inspired album I’ve ever heard. Not that I’m suggesting a connection between anything here. Like a lot of Apron’s output, this album feels like it was made in the eighties and is to be appreciated wearing tight Speedo’s, languidly reclining next to an oversized swimming pool, stoned and biding your time for the consumption South America’s finest dust in preparation for endless disco dancing. It’s a metaphysical launch pad brazenly tickling the senses, propelled by handclaps, drum machines, electronic battle licks and soporific keys, all designed to usher you into the type of disco which peaks with the chopped and screwed parallel universe of Ford & Lopatin. Most of it is just a bit too pacey for G-funk, but it ploughs a similar woozy furrow, and is just as addictive.