This Must Be the Place

French drum and bass producer Redeyes has been smoothing out his sound for over a decade now — maturing into his own sliver of liquidy and jazzy breaks. With his latest release through his new record label, Five Alley Records, This Must Be the Place hones the sounds Redeyes has been crafting and adds an even more somber and ethereal touch.

The four-track EP almost offers a comprehensive view of Redeye's career: it's jammed with features from his most frequent vocal collaborators and ties together sonic cues from his deep discography. Drums throughout the project are both punchy and gentle; there to keep a groove but not to overshadow the other elements of each track. Minimal use of orchestral and jazzy instruments blend into an ambient-like backdrop that's tonally cold but has warmth. With This Must Be the Place, Redeyes manages to find the sweet spot of drum and bass that he's been working his way to his whole career.