An established star from Russia's iconic second city, Konstantin Kuranakov has carved out a sizeable niche via his Jiminy Hop production pseudonym. Now debuting on Meanwhile, the St Petersburg resident showcases his "Johlin" EP.
Inspired by a love of underground house with a dash of techno thrown in for good measure, Jiminy Hop is no stranger to playlists of DJ elite. Initially inspired by David August's Boiler Room mix, the Russian producer now counts heavyweights, Sahar Z, Hernan Cattaneo and Alex O'Rion as supporters of his work.
With almost 300 production credits to his name, Jiminy Hop has released his music on an array of esteemed independent imprints as the likes of Juicebox Music, Kiksuya Records and Nick Warren's The Soundgarden have all played host to a collection of original and remix production material. Now making himself an instant favourite on GMJ and Matter's ever-reliable imprint, "Johlin" is a beautifully constructed offering that oozes quality with its cavernous sub-bass groove and shuffling hi-hat percussive line. Progressing with delicately twinkling synth lines, velvety pads swell and ethereal vocals melt into the mid-range. Hitting the heights with a rousing breakdown crescendo, "Johlin" drops into a powerful bassline stormer in the second half to devastating effect as sympathetic piano motifs hit the spot.
Immediately establishing itself with powerful bassline sequence and textured pads, "Solunar" continues the progressive house journey. Through use of counterpoint melodies and shimmering synth motif, the track gently develops over its 8-minute timeframe as white-noise effects and risers build tension at the mid-point. Reverting to the strong bassline theme and metronomic rhythmic pattern in the second half, combined with a cascading synth line, the result is an impressive addition to the EP.
The final track sees "Colatrix" impress with its deep kick and off-beat house rhythm. Gently pulsating through a swathe of side-chained pads, a trademark bassline sequence emerges through the textured melange while arpeggiated synth lines filter into sonic range. Another beautifully sculpted breakdown sequence showcases Jiminy Hop's skills in abundance as coruscating sounds blend effortlessly against a dynamic percussive backdrop.
A very welcome addition to the Meanwhile family, Jiminy Hop hits the ground running with "Johlin".
Directed by GMJ and Matter
Mastered by Cid Inc.
Design by Matter
Text by James Warren
Inspired by a love of underground house with a dash of techno thrown in for good measure, Jiminy Hop is no stranger to playlists of DJ elite. Initially inspired by David August's Boiler Room mix, the Russian producer now counts heavyweights, Sahar Z, Hernan Cattaneo and Alex O'Rion as supporters of his work.
With almost 300 production credits to his name, Jiminy Hop has released his music on an array of esteemed independent imprints as the likes of Juicebox Music, Kiksuya Records and Nick Warren's The Soundgarden have all played host to a collection of original and remix production material. Now making himself an instant favourite on GMJ and Matter's ever-reliable imprint, "Johlin" is a beautifully constructed offering that oozes quality with its cavernous sub-bass groove and shuffling hi-hat percussive line. Progressing with delicately twinkling synth lines, velvety pads swell and ethereal vocals melt into the mid-range. Hitting the heights with a rousing breakdown crescendo, "Johlin" drops into a powerful bassline stormer in the second half to devastating effect as sympathetic piano motifs hit the spot.
Immediately establishing itself with powerful bassline sequence and textured pads, "Solunar" continues the progressive house journey. Through use of counterpoint melodies and shimmering synth motif, the track gently develops over its 8-minute timeframe as white-noise effects and risers build tension at the mid-point. Reverting to the strong bassline theme and metronomic rhythmic pattern in the second half, combined with a cascading synth line, the result is an impressive addition to the EP.
The final track sees "Colatrix" impress with its deep kick and off-beat house rhythm. Gently pulsating through a swathe of side-chained pads, a trademark bassline sequence emerges through the textured melange while arpeggiated synth lines filter into sonic range. Another beautifully sculpted breakdown sequence showcases Jiminy Hop's skills in abundance as coruscating sounds blend effortlessly against a dynamic percussive backdrop.
A very welcome addition to the Meanwhile family, Jiminy Hop hits the ground running with "Johlin".
Directed by GMJ and Matter
Mastered by Cid Inc.
Design by Matter
Text by James Warren
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