Premiere: Alexander Church & juSt b - Ego States [Configurations of Self]

Release date: May 20/22 Beginning our week, Canadian talent juSt b returns to UK imprint Configurations of Self for her 3rd collaboration with Leeds-based producer & label head, Alexander Church, with this deep thinking melodic cut entitled 'Ego States', the 4th and final track from her new Configurations 16 EP. juSt b @just-b-4 bit.ly/juStb_spotify www.instagram.com/justb_dj/ www.facebook.com/juStb.DJ.1/ Alexander Church | Configurations of Self @configofself www.instagram.com/config_of_self www.facebook.com/configurationsofself Getting Deeper @getting-deeper linktr.ee/gettingdeeper www.instagram.com/gettingdeeper www.facebook.com/gettingdeeper ------- With previous support from some of the underground’s finest, including John Digweed, Nick Warren, Jamie Stevens, Animal Trainer, Gai Barone, and BBC’s Erol Alkan & Tom Ravenscroft, the innovative, psychology-inspired label & its experimental offshoot, Life Scripts, has seen consistent exceptional output in just a few years. For the Configurations series, that translates now to the 16th EP since its inception in October 2019. juSt b again demonstrates her deep-thinking lyrical prowess with a new pair of well-crafted mindful narratives, this time themed around renowned Canadian Transactional Psychologist, Eric Berne, fused with Church’s signature rolling melodies. The first original, ‘Ego States’, begins by probing the depths of our most basic social interactions with the question ‘what’s really going on’ within the parent-adult-child dynamic & the often negative lifelong behaviours resulting from confusion & shifting of these roles. James Welsh, a frequent studio partner & regular on the label, transforms the six minutes into a bold futuristic dance cut, boasting an acidy electro bass riff and sultry vox chop which adds a layer of warmth & moodiness to this edgy rework. Next up, ‘Games People Play’ and its jabbing tribalesque kick/snare combo commence a more sinister portrayal of the various manipulative mind & power games we all play in our daily relationships. An eerie hypnotic synth line twists its way beyond the drop, creating a more nebulous atmosphere, perfect for the darkest of dingy dance floors. Rounding out the 4-tracker, Berlin’s Vincenzo once again adds his classic soulful swing, giving the ominous original a lighter, playful bassline and airy daytime feel, while preserving juSt b’s vocal impact. Configurations 16 represents another intellectual & provocative offering of standout productions from four high calibre artists.