For our ninth offering we are delighted to welcome Lisbon based artist Larry Quest to the label. With previous outings under Delusions of Grandeur and Percebes Musica, Larry is an astute producer adaptable to varying styles, strong in musicality and a particular flair for soulful, jazzy touches and classy deep house music. For the 'Mystery Herd' release we are treated to an EP richly inspired by the natural world and the colors within, taking in a range of moods Venus Girdle is named after an underwater comb jelly; ethereal pads, a strong but distant kick and swelling percussion lead this sub-aquatic but grooving feeling. Asian butterfly Alpine Black Swallowtail informs the next track, with its mountainous field-recording and gentle arpeggios answering each other around the harmony of pads. Haliotis stands for the rainbow sea snail. The reverb swelling pad represents waves around them, the synths and percussion the spume and the bass groove embodying the strength of the snail. Nicobarica comes from the Nicobar Pigeon, found in India east of the Malay Archipelago. An organic track with beautifully played keys, live guitar licks and a breezy rhythm section complete with cool rolling percussion all combining making for an infectious groove.