- Prologue has an exceptional roster—Voices From The Lake, Dino Sabatini, Abdulla Rashim rank among its most acclaimed associates—but owner Tom Bonaty has recently been treading a noble path by only releasing music from unknown producers. Last October's Ben's Wolves was the solo debut from new Italian producer Mod21, and next is a 12-inch from American Tim Westcott, AKA WNDFRM. Like Mod21's release, WNDFRM's Formal Variant is a subdued, drawn-out and heady techno trip—exactly the kind of thing Prologue has become known for.
Formal Variant contains two side-long tracks, totalling 25 minutes of music. Those familiar with Prologue will know that Bonaty cares little about what works in the club, and this EP is testament to that. Both cuts are heavily atmospheric and about as chilled as Prologue gets, but they strike a perfect balance between groove and ambience. "Monopole" is the livelier of the two, with organic-sounding drums and steadily building white noise and synth stabs. On the more ambient "Inertial Frame," droning bass is paired with more white noise and restrained drums. It's hard to say which track is more satisfying, so it's best to listen to this EP in one go.
TracklistA1 Monopole
B1 Inertial Frame