Pork Bun – Big Bobbi [LP]

Pork Bun’s Big Bobbi floats through hazy beats while keeping a clean pulse, offering a hard-to-nail-down electronic vibe that still moves with purpose. Hailing from Philly, Pork Bun knows his way around synths and drum machines, crafting tracks that blend depth with accessibility. The opener, “Court Jester,” sets the mood right, mixing eerie bells with a jarring 80s-style drum break that cuts through the calm. Tension runs through the core of Big Bobbi, with each moment wrapping you deeper into a ghostly vibe.

“Tin” is stripped-back but heavy, a cold and isolated beat that feels like knocking on a locked door. Shivering strings and a rubbery bassline give the record motion, even while stirring up a kind of unsettling energy in the mix. With “Sound of the Forest,” Pork Bun dives into a psychedelic space, relying on minimal elements—a low synth pad and booming 808s—to pull you into a hypnotic groove. The strength lies in the restraint, where Pork Bun lets the spaces between sounds do the talking, filling the record with carefully built scenes.

“Seaside, Cliffside” brings foggy chords and seagull sounds that really paint a moody, coastal picture. A sitar-like solo adds an unexpected twist, making the track feel like a ghostly trip through beach town that’s been mostly abandoned in off season. By the time you reach “Cherry Blossom,” the mood shifts to something more delicate, with soft water sounds and a reverb-heavy zither creating an intimate, almost melancholic space. It’s got echoes of Massive Attack, but with Pork Bun’s own spin.

The remainder of the album shows off Bun‘s range, from the laid-back “Warm Gyoza (Remix)” to the cinematic closer, “Down the River,” which builds with synths and woodsy tones before cutting off with a sharp snare. So while Big Bobbi stays close to Pork Bun’s ghostly atmospheric style, there’s enough variation across the tracks to keep it feeling fresh and cohesive. If you’re looking for something that balances mood and movement, this beat set is well worth spinning, as Pork Bun manages to keep things unpredictable without losing focus.

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