Electronic · NZ

Water

Submerged downtempo and liquid trip-hop that feels like drifting through a neon-lit aquarium. Perfect for late-night decompression and solitary urban wandering.

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This is music that exists in the spaces between thoughts. It is a fluid, aquatic take on the trip-hop tradition, stripping away the aggression of the 90s Bristol sound and replacing it with a shimmering, translucent calm. The beats are slow and deliberate, often feeling as though they are moving through a medium denser than air, while the synthesizers provide a warm, enveloping wash of sound that mimics the sensation of being underwater.

What sets this project apart is its commitment to texture over traditional song structure. There is a specific focus on the 'wetness' of the sound, utilizing heavy delay, long reverb tails, and filtered frequencies to create a sense of vast, cool space. The vocals, when they appear, are treated more like instruments than narrators, drifting in and out of the mix like distant memories or half-heard conversations in a crowded lounge.

Start with the album 'Enjoy' for the quintessential experience of their sound. It perfectly captures that specific intersection of lounge sophistication and ambient isolation. It is the ideal soundtrack for moments when you want to disappear into your surroundings without completely losing the pulse of the city.

Our Catalog2 Albums · 2017 · 2019
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