The track starts off as beautiful, catchy and alluring, but then proceeds through a whole new realm of intoxicating escapism, and that attention to detail, that audience awareness, and GR1FN’s own clear willingness to surrender and submit to the music and the creative process entirely, is what consistently sets his work apart.
House
Initially extending its reach as a timeless electronic house track, JUST SAY appeals at first for this simple surrounding beat and panned hi-hats, the rising melody and bass-line; the nostalgia. Soon enough though, as the keys build anticipation, the disco-esque vibrancy of the track’s peak leans into view, and suddenly we enter a much more other-worldly experimental realm.
Addictively satisfying original house music, an adventurer’s theme tune – an electronic producer with a fine ear for unique layering, rhythms, riffs, and a clear passion for the playfulness of creativity. Slim Vic’s Buccaneer is an instrumental anthem, with a touch of something White Lotus-like to its haunting melodic frontline.
Noting stylistic similarities ranging from Depeche Mode to Underworld, EGO tells the story of a man trying to discover whether his appreciation for someone else is due to their own qualities, or their open admiration of his. The whole thing is mysterious and confronting, uncertain by lyric but bold and confident by design, and all of that connects perfectly to the swagger and force of this idea of EGO.
Composer, songwriter and producer Rob Mitchell – known to the music scene as Deep Transit – spins a fresh twist of funk and EDM, with his new ambiently soaring floor-filler Momentum.
Huge drum and bass vibes, the nostalgic waves of bass and the euphoric female voice – a fresh songwriting thread to back up a clear level of ability and attention to detail from the producer. JAGWAG delivers a nostalgic anthem to light up the space, with Over You. Melancholic but empowered in both topic and … Continued
Tech House with a twist, a creative revisioning of the electronic dance realm – a brilliantly intense beat, distorted bass and riffs at the forefront, and a classic hip hop vocal and groove interwoven alongside. Shawn Matthew crafts a catchy anthem of a modern house track, with the genre-fusing addictive energy of Work To The Beat.
Globally renowned DJ, producer, and one half of the iconic 2000s duo Astro&Glyde – James Bem reignites the energy and escapism of a simpler era, with the rejuvenation of his immense nineties house repertoire – not least of all, the party-favourite Motivation.
Work ethic and passion, individuality and collaboration united – these are key traits for longevity within the ever-shifting music industry. Enter Matija, with a wealth of releases under his belt, and a level of consistency that refuses to falter.
Perfectly described as the satisfying vibe you’d hope for when it comes to sampling one of pop’s most iconic hooks – producer and DJ Gan delivers a uniquely uplifting afrohouse take on the classic Madonna hit Like A Prayer, and the results are next to impossible to dislike.
Confidently delivering on precisely what the electronic music realm has forever craved – a fine balance between ambient and original, immersive and intentional, creative and captivating. Producer MASS engages the senses, with the atmospheric depth and looping softness to intensity of a conceptually provocative Falling.
Creative and playful production, rooted in a lifelong appreciation for the artform – New York’s electronic music composer and producer XIMERMJ pushes the boundaries further still, with the brand new EP Trivial Truths.