It feels as though the beats come from a genuine love of grassroots house, grime and 2-step garage. Last Exit was an important development in North American dance music, and might represent the New Order at Paradise garage, Depeche Mode moment, as an act that could combine song craft and real dancefloor knowledge. Authors like Simon Reynolds and the Hyperdub label boss Steve Goodman (AKA Kode9) were early champions of Junior Boys. This was the golden age of the blog, and many of the most progressive and interesting writers came to this new format, attracted by the lack of an editor and the freedom to express ideas and write in long form, which would never be excepted in a monthly or weekly publication.Īrtists were also able to write and publish in real time, quickly creating scenes with like-minded acts and individuals around the planet. Last Exit was a slow burner, not initially selling, but gradually building a reputation, especially on the new format of the blog. Teaming up with local engineer Matt Didemus, Greenspan worked on the demos and wrote some new material which led to the release of the debut album Last Exit. Johnny Dark then left the group to pursue other interests, and in the meantime the Kin label showed interest in the demos and commissioned further work. Initially comprising bedroom producers Jeremy Greenspan and Johnny Dark they spent the first few years of the new millennium putting together demos and shipping them around. Junior Boys are a duo from Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.
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