Does Abacus, aka Austin Bascom, get the respect he deserves? Probably. However, his name is still relatively unknown compared to the likes of Larry Heard. He’s also undergone a long hiatus, with a handful of releases over the last 10 years, his most recent being ‘The Lower End Theory EP’ on NDATL Music. He doesn’t waste his beats though, with most, if not all of his tracks occupying the higher echelons of depth. He is one of those rare producers who blends emotion, funk and “astral vibes” to create some truly unique moments which eloquently distill the Afro American experience into a concise sonic essence. This particular track features a spoken word sample from Tupac Shakur, (so I’ve read), and is one of four tracks on his first Guidance release. It’s timeless, and evocative house music, the type that has been there since the beginning and forever. However, even though many have tried, only few have succeeded.
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