The 5th Exotic

Will Holland's debut as Quantic is a crate-digger's record made by someone who had actually dug the crates — the production lifts from boogaloo, cumbia, jazz breaks, and psychedelic soul and folds them into something that sounds contemporary without being trend-conscious. 'Transatlantic 500' and 'Mishaps Happening' have a dusty warmth that sits between the Tru Thoughts catalog and early Bonobo. Dropped at 21 years old and set a tone he'd spend two decades elaborating.

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