All In Good Time

Belfast's Black Bones are riding a wave at the moment, the DJ/ production duo firing out releases on various labels, their dark psychedelic/ dub/ techno/ house sound perfect for this time of year. Their latest release is a two track EP led by All In Good Time, a five minute percussive monster, all bass and tough drums, unexpectedly joined by a wailing, James Chance- esque sax. There's lots of dub space in the track's production but with the energy of early 80s New York. I like this a lot- it never quite does what you expect it to and that's always a good thing.

The flipside is Pressure Point, a dubbier cut with a very low slung rhythm and more of that saxophone, some helicopter noises, muffled voices and odd bursts of shaker. It's out now on Optimo, people who know a good tune when they hear one, and available at Bandcamp. 

Previously Black Bones have released singes on Hoga Nord, Touch Sensitive and their own self- titled label. Earlier this year they put out a four track EP on Dust Down which came with this cowbell heavy Chicago jack house edit, Coming On Strong, a track that sounds like a strobe light looks. The entire four track EP is a winner. Get it here. 

Nairobi Night Train, out a year ago on Gothenburg's always excellent Hoga Nord, kicks and thumps and twists, again never following the formula- and all the better for it. Black Bones are over this side of the Irish sea next week with gigs in Liverpool, Todmorden and London.