Our fifteenth expedition into Ethereality presents the first original material from Jakhira since his debut album Retrofuturism, released back in May. But this time it is About Nothing. Some may argue that Yada Yada Yada is a part of the story not to be overlooked, like the difference between getting a free massage and skipping out on the bill, but it is what it is. Timeless drums and sweetly saturated bass notes thump away majestically as forgotten digital synthesizers firmly nestle their way into the nostalgia.
Serenity Now is a very different affair with tranquil textures and panoramic pads providing quintessential quiescence. Layers of lushness flow in and out for the entire duration as various instruments introduce themselves and vanish again in equally fabulous fashion. The additional ambient version strips all the drums and bustling arpeggios from the original to create a superbly soothing effect. We will be back with a bang soon though. Giddy up!