Lee Bannon has never been shy of hopscotching between musical styles whenever he sees fit. The Cali-raised producer has made a habit of climbing out of whatever box people try to fit him in using versatility as main weapon.

Although initially known as a regular producer for Joey Bada$$, his discography is peppered with nods in numerous directions. Sifting through it there's love for ambient, shady hip-hop (Never Mind The Darkness Of It), southern US hip-hop tendencies (Caligula Theme Music 2.7.5) and West Coast cannabinoid-riddled jams (Fantastic Plastic).

2014's Alternate/Endings is Bannon's best opus to date though. As his first album for Ninja Tune it was a suitably experimental joyride. Albeit vaguely aligned to jungle, most of the twelve tracks were barely even dancefloor compatible. Instead, each track was a brief lesson in how to pair entrancing atmospherics with well-placed jabs of volatile percussion. Abrasive, yet beautifully cinematic in the same breath (Requiem For A Dream and There Will Be Blood were major influences may we add). With just over a year's worth of breathing space, the follow up project is drafted and again sees Ninja Tune as a home. News to please and intrigue listeners in equal measure no doubt.

Accordingly, this week's Upfront refuses to stay put. It's a 34min trip with occasional pit stops in adverse, unexpected places -- a reverb-drenched rendition of Soundgarden's "Black Hole Sun" here, a raging gabba-speed snippet there.

It's not one for the faint-hearted, but then again would you really expect anything less?