IA MIX 113 Stanky

INTERVIEW + TRACKLIST > www.inverted-audio.com/stanky The Midnight Snacks EP marks the debut of the Reading-based 'sound generating organism' known more frequently as Stanky. Released via London's Shades Records, the EP explores a variety of structures, tempos and themes, resulting in a collection of tracks that explore varying strands of music in different ways, be it riding on a 4 x 4 beat or via a more meandering, aimless route. Above all it feels coherent and refreshingly honest, and speaking to Stanky you get the impression a good deal of laughter was had in the making of Midnight Snacks, a thought that also pervades throughout his IA Mix. Midnight Snacks follows on from Stanky's collaboration with Owen Howells, and marks the tenth release for Shades, who are dedicated to showcasing some of the best emerging talent in the UK. We got to know Stanky and the EP a little better, delving into his musical history, ideas and themes, whilst his IA Mix is a curious blend of the LA beat scene, abstract techno and King Tubby, and is seriously captivating.