ben hixon: vision ep
Francisco Espregueira
Dallas-born, Brooklyn-based DJ and producer Ben Hixon has built a strong reputation across underground house circles over the last few years. Known for helming Dolfin Records, his work routinely balances raw analogue crunch with late-night atmosphere. For his newest project, he steps up to Kai Alcé’s influential Atlanta imprint NDATL Muzik. The six-track Vision EP lands as a refined exercise in Midwestern deep house, prioritizing subtle detail over overt flash.
The tracklist moves naturally between low-slung grooves and reflective moods. "Taping" leads off with swinging kicks and warm, after-dark chords. Soulful vocal cuts and crisp finger clicks guide "Y Do U Get So Nervous," whereas "Area Code 336 Phone Rings" relies on loose, stuttering tom percussion. Ambient jazz keys drift through "December Blackout," paving the way for the pulsing synths of "It's Like A Vision". The project closes on the bruised, melancholy tones of "0823". On Vision EP, Hixon delivers rhythm, deepness and beautiful taste for sonic choices. Don’t sleep on this one, available on vinyl.