Intimacy Between Friends EP by Brunson

Brunson's "Intimacy Between Friends EP" on Rekids Special Projects kicks off with "Aminal." Discovered initially via a 2017 BBC Radio 1 interview between Benji B and Underground Resistance co-founder Mike Banks, "Aminal" was played on the show and subsequently sought out by Matt Edwards for release on RSPX in 2024 as part of the "Intimacy Between Friends EP."

"Aminal" by Brunson is a ten-minute odyssey into atmospheric deep techno. Wiggling acidic synth motifs and warm, radiant pads bring the soul to a tight groove, constantly evolving and allowing you to sink ever deeper into majestic chords that wash over you like rays of sunlight. Brunson's "My Friend Ryan" is another classic Detroit sound with machine warmth and energetic drum programming, which all work together to make you move your body while your heart is enriched by its vibrant soundscape. The wonderful "Surf Break" is up last, built on a slick electro rhythm with booming kicks and more standout chords across the backdrop to bring a grand sense of scale and meaning to the groove.

Brunson released his first EP in 2023 via Berlin's Tresor Recordings but was active for a number of years before this as a Midwest American and Motor City producer while being the VJ behind Juan Atkins' Model 500 shows. He now releases "Intimacy Between Friends" on Radio Slave's Rekids Special Projects, already supported by artists such as Luke Slater, Laurent Garnier, and Jerome Sydenham.

Brunson - Intimacy Between Friends EP
Release Date October 2024
Label Rekids Special Projects

Tracklist
01. Aminal
02. My Friend Ryan
03. Surf Break