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Down Town
Joy Rider
Maximum Exposure
- Cat No: MAXEX50
- updated:2026-08-25
Electronic jazz that sculpts the bass itself—a seductive sound that brings the bass to the forefront not merely to make it stand out or function as part of the rhythm section, but as a sonic element and texture. Highly recommended! DOWN TOWN is a Toronto-based avant-garde jazz duo consisting of IAN ELIAS AFIF and MAXWELL CECIL STOVER, with production by the genius TONY PRICE.
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DOWN TOWN’s debut album has arrived via 〈MAXIMUM EXPOSURE〉, the creative platform run by the talented TONY PRICE—known for his albums and engineering work on the 〈L.I.E.S.〉 label! This is “low-end music”—a genre that places bass at the forefront. It’s experimental abstract jazz shaped by a fretless aluminum bass, a mirror-image soprano saxophone, and a metallic rhythmic architecture. While the description alone might sound a bit esoteric, one listen reveals a sexy bass groove and spatial depth, along with urban-inspired leads that are brimming with allure. This mood-filled album invites you to appreciate not only the thoughtful attention to sound quality but also its rich textures and elegance. (Original Japanese text by Akie)