A Ghostly Tryst by Berkeley Hunt

Berkeley Hunt may have just begun their production journey, but their sound has already made its presence felt in more ways than one. Shadowplays abound within their musical universe, where in-between moments hit in the same manner as constructed ones, leaving the imagination to go figure and feel out the unravelled sonics to maximum effect.

Revolving around the modern Jazz and broken beat sound, Hunt feels the notches out with impressive dexterity, taking note of evolving soundscapes and how their morphology may lead into enticing territories. As such, there is a wondrous unpredictability to Hunt’s compositions, where the end feels out of sight as much as hearing their music in the moment remains a deeply illuminating and fulfilling experience. 2024’s "Adversperate" speaks to Hunt’s wandering hands and ears, displaying an eagerness to fill out the space with objects and elements that transcend, and that are always placed with purpose and meaning.

"A Ghostly Tryst" is the next step in Hunt’s journey, with the EP’s title speaking of discrete romantic rendezvous, a love story if you will, with a lush twist on proceedings. "It Called" kicks things off with filtered piano chords and a whispering kick opening up the experience. As clear as day, the vocal line lands, igniting the underlying elements to elevate in volume, with the percussion intensifying in jest. A curious yet enthralling opening salvo.

"Wicked Sins" stirs into life with a typically Hunt style rhythm, one which refuses to settle and instead shifts continuously around the environment. A somewhat haunting atmosphere chills in the backdrop, with eerie synths and vocal samples helping to soundtrack an absorbing and overtly enchanting scene.

House producer wizard Stefan Ringer steps up to the plate with his take on "Wicked Sins," which breaks through the magical convolutions of the original in creating an equally hypnotic version. A shifting yet precise groove provides the bedrock for which the melodic features up top can shift and feel themselves out, with delicate additions aiding in maintaining the feel of the original.

Finally, "Lost in the Delirium" showcases Hunt in full flow, with glassy chordal notions striking across a truly emphatic percussive outlay. A momentum like no other, where delicacy is paired with broken rhythms from up above, it's a tour de force that sees out the experience with grace and fever, one which taps into the collective imagination, and leaves with many a memory and poetic image in the back pocket.

Berkeley Hunt - A Ghostly Tryst
Release Date 25th July 2025
Label Soul Quest Records

Tracklist
1. It Called
2. Wicked Sins
3. Wicked Sins (Stefan Ringer Remix)
4. Lost in the Delirium