Debut Transmission: Rhyming In Fives - Mnemonic

We find it slightly hard to believe that it’s been three years since Blocks and Escher launched Narratives Music with their explorative ‘Sagan’ / ‘Broken’ 12-inch. Unafraid to stray from its drum & bass roots, the label has since become synonymous with encapsulating, poignant, cutting-edge music.

Favouring quality over quantity, Blocks and Escher have kept the Narratives release schedule sparse, only now hitting the big 1-0. Along with the founders, only Overlook, ASC, Loxy & Resound and Rhyming In Fives have had their names tied to the label, and it’s the latter who returns now for the tenth release.

First surfacing in 2013 with the Hindsight EP, Rhyming In Fives remains enigmatic to say the least. Little to nothing is known about the producer, and aside from a free download that dropped last week via Mixmag, the new 4-track (plus 2 digital bonuses) Light Leaks EP is only the second offering ever from the mysterious musician.

Data Transmission’s favourite cut from the record, ‘Mnemonic’, continues the producer’s pioneer compositional style. A heartwarming vision of the future, painted in the robust percussion and richly textured synths of the 1980s, the track proves both musically intriguing and spiritually uplifting.

Stream ‘Mnemonic’ below, and head to the Narratives Bandcamp from July 24th to grab yourself a copy of the Light Leaks EP.