The work of multi-instrumentalist Adam Morgan Prince, "Hectic Zeniths" is sure to appeal to fans of instrumental hip hop and quality electronic music. Although just under a half hour in length, Prince builds plenty of beautiful moments into his blend of samples, live instruments and hard beats. At the center of many of these tracks are his sublime piano compositions which breathe life and emotion into this collection.
One such track, "Then And Now", serves as a stand-out. As Prince plays a lovely piano melody, live drums, violin and vocal samples come in to create a darkly alluring atmosphere. Along with "Save Me (Instrumental)", these songs call to mind the music of another of my current electronic music favorites, Emancipator. The chopped up sample mix of "Curtain" and "I Might Drown" will certainly appeal to fans who miss the sound of DJ Shadow's earlier work. There are even some R&B influences at play on "Know My List" and "The Loneliest City".
With eleven songs spread out over the thirty minutes, nothing over-stays its welcome here. In fact, the brevity of some of these pieces often leaves you wanting more. But that is what well executed music is supposed to do. "Hectic Zeniths" took nearly three years to complete and that can certainly be heard in the attention to detail throughout the album. Flawlessly executed, it's a triumph for Adam Morgan Prince, leaving him as one to watch in the electronic genre.
"Hectic Zeniths" will be self-released January 10, 2012.
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