I got a new EP out, and I blatantly toot my horn about it. And as usual I do so by taking you a little bit “behind the scenes” and present some trivia about the tracks included.

I Wanna Go Home

I have always had a liking for lyrics with a certain fragility to them. Especially when performed by male vocalists. It’s just so much more interesting than the usual confident appearances.

It is deliberately written in an open-ended manner and it’s not about any specific scenario but rather about feeling out of place, not belonging or being uncomfortable in a given situation. I’m sure you’ve all been there.

But it was written around the time where the US Capitol were invaded by insurrectionists. And how would I feel if I found myself in a company where I felt things were getting out of hand?
I would definitely Wanna Go Home.

I Go Deep

Speaking of confident male voices, this one serves as a contrast in being so. This right here is just the kind of deep / tech house crossover tracks that I myself loves playing when I am/was DJing. Deep, dark, stomping, with a proper energy level. Not too over the top, but always pushing.

And I have to admit, the track is heavily influenced by the works of the duo End Of Code, who I so totally adore. Now, they do have a different vibe going but it’s after hearing their tracks I started working on this one.

The Finer Arts Of Transmatism

This track here is my go at a track that is more on the progressive house side of things. I love a very prominent bass that kicks like a hammer, and a “large” arrangement around it – but without ever turning too melodic.
I feel I succeeded with that here.

But how about that title?
Yeah, what the heck do you really call all those instrumental club tracks… 😀 I changed title on this one several times. I always like a certain flair of mysticism, and to be honest: I have no idea what transmatism is.

It doesn’t seem to be a word at all, it just sounds like a real one. And it sounds like a term for something transforming, and the art of doing so.

So yeah.

Desolated Machinery

The motivation from this track actually originates from wanting to make a track I myself want to find more of for our glorious ambient playlist, “Ambient Universe“:
Dark, futuristic, abstract. No harmonies, no melodic progression.
And the result is, if I may say so myself, of the more successful attempts of mine.

This is also the first track where I use my latest addition to my synth collection: A Minibrute 2. Also featuring a tiny little transistor radio supplying some “field recording” sounds in the shape of glorious noise of various colours!

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All four tracks are found on the EP “I Wanna Go Home“, available on all streaming services right now!