
A pivot from EDM pyrotechnics to sun-drenched, analog-warm funk. Rubbery basslines and a star-studded guest list define this definitive summer soundtrack.
June 30, 2017 · Columbia
A warm, sun-drenched breeze of analog instrumentation replaces the aggressive digital drops of the festival circuit. The production retreats from stadium-scale pressure into a relaxed, mid-tempo groove built on shimmering guitars, Rhodes pianos, and supple, hand-played basslines that feel captured in a wood-paneled studio. By trading the synthetic builds for organic textures and a continuous, laidback tempo, this record transforms a massive roster of guest vocalists into a cohesive, late-afternoon soundtrack.
How does Funk Wav Bounces, Vol. 1 sound next to the rest of Calvin Harris's catalogue?
It runs markedly cooler and more held-back than this artist's baseline.
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