arlsm D019 [DIGITAL ONLY RELEASE]
Jason Short - Pheromonal
Available on Beatport & iTunes

Pheromonal


On the second single-sided solo effort from Coalition of the Killing's Jason Short, he's really beginning to show off another side of his musical personality- a wicked savageness that would make the villainous old Mr. Hyde proud. Stripped of Short's typical adornments-the dense filagree, shadow of his mid-range color and the sculpted psychedelic meanderings of the beat, "Pheromonal" is none of these things and could best be described as punk-funk.

Here a powerful, animalistic bass line engulfs the whole track like a runaway forest fire but before the whole thing goes sailing down into the Inferno with a big Dante-esque thrust, Short paints in some tiny little uplifting flourishes in the form of angelic tinkling bells. The chiming offers some much needed relief from the bucketful of tension that "Pheromonal" offers as well as solidifies what is becoming Short's instantly recognizable web of dense aural passion. However, the new direction of this single is still everything you'd expect from the San Francisco techno scene, with all of the dramatic tech-house sleekness at the kernel of "Pheromonal.” Yet, there is this underlying feeling that the track may have been jabbed by broken beer bottles and a rusty razorblade or two, as if Short was letting you know that this flight may get a little bumpy while he sails through some serious synewave squall. It's a bold move but this guy is a serious risk taker and this is what he's all about-transforming the avant-garde into the palatable. Sure there may be some new kind of squelch that anchors this single but Short's bell choir, in contrast, is the one vital tidbit of musical information that gently reminds listeners that everything will be okay, and to just sit back and let the groove wash over them. It's the musical equivalent of an ice cold shower on a hot summer day - shocking at first but refreshing for hours to come

Feedback

"Great dirty slow track..." -Agaric

"always pushing the limits. good stuff" - Chris Fortier (Balance)

"Solid deep acid house for those tricky moments in the wee hours!" - Noah Pred

"Excellent! "Pheromonal" smells like techno-funk spirt ;) Dope worm-y bassline, crunchy percussion- this has major crossover potential- I could even imagine a label like DFA putting this one out. Perfect summertime jam- nice work." - Mozaic

"Really slick inviting bassline and some fun steppy hats. Groovy goodness!" -George Holland

"Nice track.. Simple but effective!! Excited to play it out this weekend. Nice work!" -Tres Manos

Also support from:

Ana, Damian Lazarus, Dubfire, The Tourist, Troy Pierce

Artist Info

Jason Short

Track List

1. Pheromonal