Nicolas Jaar
“The Three Sides of Audrey and Why She’s All Alone Now” / “No one is Looking at U (feat. Lorraine)”
NYMPHS II (out now on Other People)
It’s taken me a few days to digest the two tracks that make up the NYC-via-Chile prodigy’s fist solo 12’ in four years, but it’s been more than worth the attention. Fifteen minutes of sparse, flittering sound, the two cuts blend together to form one engulfing, undulating sound collage. He’s a master at mood setting, creating sonic ecosystems that don’t draw you in with direct hooks or vocal melodies. Rather, they draw your feelings out with atmosphere, inviting you to get comfortable and let yourself sink deeper into the open water.
