Having been a Flume enthusiast long before his mainstream popularity, I was highly anticipating his EP releases in hopes of seeing a more authentic, less-censored side of Flume that might not be revealed in his official albums or singles. Dave Glass Animals.” The futuristic, downtempo beat is paired with creepy, mysterious lyrics such as “Need a hit, need a sit, need to get away / Intergalactic.” The seemingly misplaced lyrics scattered throughout the song ultimately touch on our society’s obsession with superficial aspects of life, including outer appearance, social media, and drugs, ending the EP on a darker note. I was captivated by the mix of these unfamiliar sounds over the familiar beat, and Flume tied it together to make it all work.įor the last track of his EP, Flume collaborated with Dave Bayley of Glass Animals in “Fantastic feat. However, he keeps it interesting by inserting all sorts of exotic noises from tambourines, rain trickling, and even incoherent voices, creating a listener uncertainty of what noise was going to come next. “Depth Charge” presents a weird sense of déjà vu as Flume retreats to similar sounding riffs from his debut album Flume. Lyrics like, “I did live through drug wars, open suicide doors,” or, “I partied off shores but it ain’t enough,” can be heard over the aggressive, abrasive, yet satisfying bass. Pusha T has a history of collaborating with electronic artists, such as Skrillex and Axwell & Ingrosso.
The EP starts out with the track “Enough feat. “I think it’s kinda the end of the Skin campaign, and it’s a nice way to end it because it’s instrumental stuff, there’s some vocal collabs… I’m just really proud of how it’s turned out,” Flume told Triple J upon the release.įlume continues to bring talented, high-profile, and diverse vocal collaborations to his music. Somewhat unsurprisingly, then, in this second EP, Flume reveals a less flashy, mainstream side of his music than was present in Skin, but the atmospheric, electronic vibe that makes him Flume prevails. Skin Companion EP II includes four tracks originally written during the Skin sessions but which did not make the final cut. These marketing platforms (Google Analytics, Google AdWords, Twitter, Facebook) may use cookies and other identifies to track you. Somewhat unsurprisingly, then, in this second EP, Flume reveals a less flashy, mainstream side of his music than was present in Skin, but the atmospheric, electronic vibe that makes him Flume prevails. We allow smartURL creators to track who has clicked one of their links. When his latest LP Skin was released earlier in the year, eagle-eyed fans noticed that a selection of material posted on his Soundcloud album preview was missing from the final cut. As always, Flume's vivid sound design comes into play as he incorporates lush melodies, emotional chords and purposeful percussion.Australian DJ and producer Harley Edward Streten, aka Flume, released the second EP companion to his Best Dance/ Electronic Grammy award-winning album Skin in February. Skin Companion EP II includes four tracks originally written during the Skin sessions but which did not make the final cut. The final track, "Quirk", is composed of rippling synths and distant falsetto vocals that give the production a very dreamy, cinematic feel. He leads with an uppercut, a track that's supposed. Appropriately known as the Skin CompanionEP, the project will see release as a 12 record on November 25 via Mom + Pop. Flume patrols the same liminal zone on Skin Companion EP II. Flume then jolts his listeners with "Heater", a masterpiece that's been teased for nearly two months after it debuted in an Australian " lockout protest" promotional video. Flume's 2012 self-titled debut, an oasis of lite house and loungeable hip-hop.
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At less than two minutes and 30 seconds, the track serves more as a dynamic interlude than a full song.
We then move on to "V" which presents a low-energy, slightly scattered drum sequence that plays off shimmering flutes and echoing vocals. The song's unique entrance is gradually layered with toy piano samples, bubble pops and a lively bassline. Isabella Manfredi leads the EP and might shake you at first with its bright drum pattern clacking in the background. Well, that day has finally come as we're presented with four tunes that remind us why Flume is one of the best producers in the game. Flume presented his incredible sophomore Skinalbum back in June and later announced a Skin Companion EP would arrive in November.
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