Ammoncontact With Voices

• Words: Scott Thill
• Label: Ninja Tune
• XLR8R Rating: /10

If it seems like Ammoncontact just came out with a release, that's because they did. But Los Angeles DJs don't sleep, which is another way of saying that Ammoncontact's newest effort is filled with energy, and chilled-out groove to spare. Instrumental mind-trippers like the swaggering "For Ayler" or the atmospheric "Elevation" keep the momentum rolling, while rap cameos from Lil Sci (on "Like This" and the head-bobbing title track) hold the hip-hop resume game tight. Though With Voices sometimes misses, it‘s mostly wet with impact. And if you need a break, the soothing pipes of Mia Doi Todd on "Earth‘s Children" and the avant tinkerings of Daedelus on "Sleep Stasis" ought to give your ass, and spine, a well-deserved rest.