Since his release on Mister Saturday Night, Nathan Melja has emerged as part of the next generation of lo-fi house and DIY electronic artists. The title "With Dan!" refers to his father DAN, a musician and sound engineer, with whom he made this album; guests include Jon Beige of Global Warming Records and rapper AnNie .Adaa. The only house-leaning ...Read more (Original Japanese text by Saito)cut here is "Ten Yrs Later" (sample2), with its undulating bassline over breakbeats — the rest of the album spans downtempo, breaks and other varied beat styles alongside beatless pieces. (Original Japanese text by Saito)