- Thin tendrils of melody are the major feature of the two A-side tracks that make up Terrence Dixon's solo Meakusma debut. The Detroit producer's focus on "Room 310" and "Who Is That" is in letting things develop slowly, never reaching a climax. It's this extended tension that makes the tendrils worth following as they circle over and over and over again in their endless cycles. Dixon has long been a master of this sort of repetition—he has it on his MySpace, so it must be true—and it's in full effect here.
Venetian collective Upperground Orchestra offer up two versions of the title track on the flip. With only a 12-inch on Morphine to their credit, it's hard to say that what they've done with the track is "their sound," but it certainly feels like something fully formed. They take the vibe of "Room 310" as their starting point, and spin it outward into a jazz fusion tune complete with double bass, keys, vibes and various synths. Reminiscent of Innerzone Orchestra's more flighty numbers or Wareika gone down to the Blue Note, you won't find this soundtracking many rollicking dance floors. As Meakusma have proved throughout their short history, though, that's rarely the point.
TracklistA1 Room 310
A2 Who Is That
B1 Room 310 (Upperground Orchestra Supreme Present Mix)
B2 Room 310 (Upperground Orchestra Sci Fi Mix)