Skinnerbox “King of Diamonds”
Creating space techno from a jazz perspective is not a common approach, but somehow the […]
Creating space techno from a jazz perspective is not a common approach, but somehow the duo of Skinnerbox manage to do just that on “King of Diamonds,” utilizing a 7/8 time signature, harp-like synth arpeggiations, some weird acid squelch, and a warm Moog-driven melody. Though the track’s sound is certainly of the present, it does share some lovely similarities with old Mr. Fingers workouts and more meditative Detroit tracks of the 1990s. If this is the future of techno, then we have a lot to look forward to!
