Loxodrome – More Alive EP (Cyphon Recordings)

We are thrilled to shine a spotlight on the latest venture from a quiet yet crucial architect of UK dance music: Jamie Odell, famously known as Jimpster. Stepping away, for a moment, from the smooth, rolling rhythms of deep house that he helped define, Odell returns under his intriguing Loxodrome alias with the highly anticipated More Alive EP.

Loxodrome transcends the label of a mere side hustle; it serves as the committed platform for Odell’s deeper electronic inclinations. The project zeroes in on the captivating “fault lines between nostalgia and circuitry,” marking this alias as a deeply established venture into raw, underground sonics.

The More Alive EP establishes a unique and captivating style. It smartly processes the vibe of early ’90s Intelligent Dance Music (IDM) through a modern lens, resulting in Loxodrome’s tracks being both deeply reflective and intensely rhythmic. This creates an ideal mood for both club speakers and solitary listening. Get ready for a soundscape characterized by a fondness for raw, textured 808 beats and soaring, emotion-laden synthesizers.

While drawing from rich musical traditions, Loxodrome avoids settling into a single genre, instead allowing its sound to orbit the world of electro and machine soul. Jamie Odell himself is credited with the programming on the release, a testament to his deeply hands-on approach. The four-track journey features the title track “More Alive,” alongside “Gobbledygook,” “Call Me”, and “Rubbery Duck.”