There’s not really much you can say about Kerri Chandler except that he makes fantastic house music and garage.

Kerri Chandler
Digital Soul EP
Large/US/12 
Mr. Chandler returns to the prestigious Chicago garage imprint Large with four new top-notch, bass-heavy, lush and melodic grooves. “Andromeda” is funky and atmospheric and features an intriguing violin solo. “My Love, My Life” is a disco-garage number with swirling synths, a fervent male vocal and a picked metallic guitar riff drifting through the music. I Knew” has smooth instrumentation, crisp, bright percussion, understated bass action and a Basement Jaxx-style vocoded vocal. Finally, there’s my personal favorite, the deep space exploration of “Digital Love Affair“,  a sensual mix of warm Kraftwerkian electronics, hefty bass, percussion, and an introverted feeling not a million light years away from Fingers Inc.’s seminal “Distant Planet.” Top EP in its class. Chris Orr