Album Review: Joakim - On The Beach

This French producer's restrained EP (which offers one cover of the original Neil Young song and three mixes of this title track) blends longing, romantic brass elements into morose electronica. Unique and moreish, On The Beach is a slow grind that comprises twinkling keys and echoing, robotic vocals. While its remixes share strong similarities – maintaining those spooky, otherworldly elements – individually their differences shine. We shift from hazy, tropical undertones (CFCF) to darker techno flavours (Principles Of Geometry), while segments of jarring dance beats in his own frantic Cray 76 remix display resemblances to The Knife's Silent Shout.