Bleep

A full 25 years after its initial release, Nightmares on Wax revisits the breakthrough chill-out LP Smokers Delight with its companion piece Smokers Delight: Sonic Buds. Jazz funk textures ring out on ‘Aquaself’ with a tinkering organ beset by funky downtempo percussion and a small hint of steely glimmering in the melody. ‘Let’s Ascend’ continues vibing with sampled string stabs and an ever-building groove befitting of a gritty 1970s noir, while ‘Dreadoverboard’ gets an updated mix here with upbeat yet nicely chilled action, built up over its slap-happy bass and soul vocal sample.