Bleep

Billed as a swan song of sorts, enigmatic producer Garrett concludes a trilogy of buttery-smooth analogue funk with Private Life III. But the LP sounds as far from conclusive as is possible, as Garrett unfurls a unique parallel world of electronic grooves and serene ambient mood pieces, without once sounding sombre. Bringing to mind both obscure library music and the syrupy synth melodies of G-Funk, there’s a quietly elemental aspect that rings across Private Life III, with tracks like ‘Knowing’ and ‘Room With A View’ recalling the impressionistic alternative-house musings of Larry Heard, with all the swagger of Dâm-Funk.