The Crystal Ark is Gavin Russom's newest monika. His first release with this new solo project, 12' 'The City Never Sleeps', is being put out by super label DFA.
Clocking in at 12.20mins its a DFA journey to remember. With inspiration coming from Russom's recent trip to Brazil, he puts his own spin on Brazilian rave sounds. The classic sounds of DFA are all over this, hissing cymbals, handclaps, shuffling percussion and sonic impulses. They all drive the song along, pulsing like a heart. A guest vocal from Viva Ruiz speaks to you in a sexualy charged foreign tongue, making you sweat as the beat climbes to a pulsating noise. Gavin replies with his vocal, repeating 'you want some more...you want some more', as the song winds away from its teased climax, still echoing with driving percussion and sonic synths.
On the flip side is the instrumental but the vocal cannot be beaten.
Buy The Crystal Ark- The City Never Sleeps
