Bounce EP by Otm Shank
Otm Shank (pronounced 'Oh-tum Shank') returns with his follow-up, 'Bounce EP', on his Los Angeles-based label, Pinkturban.
Beginning his studies of the Indian hand drum tabla with his guru, Debasish Chaudhuri (nephew of world-renowned tabla master Swapan Chaudhuri), Otm explores taking the instrument to uncharted electronic places over two unique tracks.
"Bounce" is almost entirely made from sampling and pitch-shifting different tabla hits, contrasting heavy sub-bass and rhythmic madness with trippy, out-of-this-world breakdowns. "Teentaal" takes a more melodic approach in an Indian raga called Ahir Bhairav, blending psychedelic tabla and santoor warping with minimal bass drops.
On remix duties, Roska jumps back into his Bakongo alias for a crisp Afro dancefloor banger, and ZDS (Toolroom, Cr2, Defected) delivers a high-energy tech house remix. As a bonus, tabla player Aanand Dika performs a live tabla version of "Teentaal" to wind things down gently.
For the artwork, Saudi Arabian calligrapher Noha Raheem delivers an exquisite Arabic Square Kufic design.
Tracklist
| 1. | Bounce (Original Mix) | 4:33 |
| 2. | Teentaal (Original Mix) | 5:46 |
| 3. | Bounce (Bakongo Remix) | 5:27 |
| 4. | Bounce (ZDS Remix) | 7:49 |
| 5. | Teentaal (Live Tabla Version feat. Aanand Dika) | 2:41 |
