'Completely Deep Patterns' by Deep Patterns

Bristol-based musician and producer Ben Dubuisson has long displayed compelling almost-chameleonic qualities that find him immersed within a variety of different genres and styles across the expansive array of projects he has unveiled over the years.

With High Noon Music serving as his enthralling musical playground, Dubuisson first introduced himself under the guise of Hundred Strong and through a 2010 album release entitled 'Stylin Free'.  The album's varied and dynamic productions paired Dubuisson's hip-hop-inspired backdrops alongside some excellent vocalists including Pete Simpson, Holly Backler, J. Malik and featuring no less than three vocal contributions from the dearly-departed Detroit hero, Amp Fiddler. 

Dubuisson has continued to present his vision for contemporary soul and R&B through further Hundred Strong albums, EPs and singles as well as through further High Noon projects... his dynamic production for scintillating Glaswegian vocalist Kali Phoenix helped create an enthralling debut in 'Voices' (2016) - chemistry recreated for the 2024 standalone Phoenix single 'Where's Love' which also makes a compulsory purchase and teases further releases...

And then there's the brilliant pairing of Dubuisson alongside Florida-based singer-songwriter Jay Myztroh for the collaborative Cosmic Link release.  The self-titled full-length from 2023 generated some lush R&B, neo- and future-soul gems, paying homage to a classic era of R&B while still displaying enough imagination to create new avenues.

Across the breadth of projects bearing the name "Ben Dubuisson", Deep Patterns seems to present all-new facets to his already vast repertoire.  Through the guise's debut offering, 'Completely Deep Patterns' finds Dubuisson tackling production, beats, drums and keys while a further fifteen musicians are enlisted to help elevate the project to even greater heights.  Perhaps Dubuisson's largest scale all-round production but a challenge he embraces with enthusiasm almost making the daunting task seem easy.

'Completely Deep Patterns' finds an inspired recontextualising of Dubuisson's music to date.  While still boasting elements of the hip-hop and soul that are synonymous with his music so far, the album embraces a range of additional influences from jazz to cinematic soul soundscapes which, on several tracks, are further enhanced by the presence of The Epoch House Choir who soar on tracks like 'Remember the Time', 'Thirteen' and 'The World is Just the Way That it is'.  

An album that is nothing short of a triumph, Deep Patterns is indicative of its architect's boundless talents and fascinating vision.