Boom Merchant – Stars/Green Symphony

Label: Tribal PulseScore: 8/10 

Fast-rising Glaswegian producer Boom Merchant is a man whose sound is hard to pigeonhole, but is draped in rich and sinewed quality regardless. Further indication of the Glaswegian scene’s propensity for churning out top-quality producers, he brings his stylish way of working to the fore once more here on his recent outing for his own label, the burgeoning Tribal Pulse; itself a medium for dizzyingly eclectic fare.

This is a two-track, double A-sided EP which tugs at the emotions too, a fact in no small part attributable to its rich and uncompromising analogue persuasions. ”Stars” is a generous case in point. Much like Mr.Fingers‘ track of the same title, it’s full of gorgeous melodies and a mound of spirited beats. It’s also rich in beguiling, atmospheric leanings, and has all the makings of a future classic. Sure to go down an absolute treat wherever it’s let off its leash. 

The B-side is comprised of ”Green Symphony”; a more rotund and full-on affair. This time about, the drums wreck havoc alongside a delicate series of bulbous synths, the likes of which envelop the track in an unusual and haunting manner. Full of discerning goodness from the first beat to the last, this is a magnificent EP, the likes of which the scene’s more daring tastemakers are sure to lap up in their droves.