Proud to present you our new release with a 4-track EP made by Oslo-based producer Soldal in collaboration with Danish duo Circuit 900.
''Materia'' reflects the diversity and sonic palette of the contemporary Scandinavian club music scene, represented by other artists like Ballo, SVANI, or Ida Dillan (all released on HTS in the past). Concretely, the EP blends rhythmic influences from UK sounds heritage like UK Funky, Grime and so on, with elements of Techno, ballroom House and laser-cutted synthesized melodic lines that make the whole ensemble equally cold and warming.
''Oh'', the opener track, is the perfect example of that : starting directly with hard drums in a UK-Funky fashion, followed by sharp organ sounds that give a vibrant contrast all the way through, it alternates between rough bass cuts and moments of euphoria. The second track, ''7IYLN'', made in featuring with Vioma, is a perfect mash-up of R'n'B vocals, Techno-Dancehall kicks and rhythmic percussions that lead the listener softly to the hard-hitting club banger ''Blink'', third track of the EP, incorporating Grime elements in a cold atmosphere balanced by rough drums (think NKC, Suda or Ballo). Finally, the last track ''Away'' explores Reggaeton vibes without changing the formula consisted of breakbeat kicks and cold synths melodies, for a fully coherent result all along the project.
The release is accompanied by a short film made by David Solbjørg that you can check right here :
youtu.be/p-8RKGYVBtc
released November 20, 2020
All tracks produced & mixed by Soldal & Circuit 900.
Mastering by Simon-Luc Laporte.
Artwork by Louise Primel.