As the title suggests, Earl’s new EP has an expansive approach to the Juke sound that’s more melodic and nuanced than what you’d expect from a Tek House record. Above and Beyond is musical and almost introspective but still hinges on jittering chopped samples, sixteenth note pulses, glassy high-hat snaps and Earl’s penchant for textured synth melody. The LP also samples a wide selection of sounds not usually native to Juke tracks, “C’mon Back” being a highlight with its use of a sampled live jazz drum mix.
