Kris Wadsworth

It's Time Kris Wadsworth

Kris Wadsworth is an integral part of Detroit’s new wave, and with It’s Time he wears his city’s heart on his sleeve, delving into the electronic music legacy of his home town and showcasing the range of his own talent. The epic 10-minute title track “It’s Time” is secret journey through the city’s pulsing underground. It begins with a primal techno kick that rings out from afar, distorted by distance and brimming with a sense of anticipation. A gravelly male voice demands to know what time it is, declaring that “it’s time for that dirty shit, that dope shit, that Detroit shit", and the beat then kicks in, gritty and purposeful. The track then does a surprising about-face, abandoning the fist-pumping techno for just high hats and vocals, and transforming into a new phase that nods to Detroit’s other great legacy: electro. Grimy electro breaks and wiry melodies are spun before evolving again into deep house, with a see-saw duet of pads, and double-time hand claps. Kris’ own “Move Dat Ass Remix” of his track “Det Sound” takes the dubby 2010 original, and reworks it as a ferocious bass and drums workout with dizzy vocal arrangements and blasting sirens. Digital Exclusive Track “Connection” again nods to the origins of electro, but weaves the broken beat, crooning vocal sample and playful synth melody into deep and modern melodic funk.