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Autonomy, the idea that people should self govern. An idea which is being transfered to machines as artificial intelligence starts to become more prominent in our everyday lives. We now live in a world where cars drive themselves, computers use algorithms to second guess our tastes and desires and while trying to make our lives easier, inadvertedly create a new tension all our own. Are we too reliant on technology to govern ourselves, and ultimately does it really matter as long as we get to the club on time?
Electronic music is truly global and it has one eye on the future. This premiere is a testament to these things and many more from Tamaki Makaurau's Heat Rocker Records, based in New Zealand. Uber Driver perfectly captures these ideas with his latest EP: "...Arriving Soon"
Uber Driver's opener on the EP, Autonomous, has an ambient mid 90s Warp Records feel with a predominantly beatless, glitchy melodic soundscape which gives way later to a light shuffling drum pattern which patters like rain over euphoric glowing pads, wandering synth-lines and quietly teasing arpeggios which skip over the metaphoric wave samples which glitter the track. This is no doubt the exact sound you would like to hear at the end of a hedonistic night in a driverless car taking you home to bed. Ushering you to demand to Siri 'Turn up the volume'. Out digitally Aug 9th, buy here: heatrockers.bandcamp.com/album/arriving-soon-hr009

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PREMIERE #555 | Uber Driver - Autonomous [Heat Rockers] 2019

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Dj Payroll‘s Ebb & Flow EP opens with the track “Hold Me”. A love song that intentionally veers away from the conventional trappings of such a track, allowing Dj Payroll to make the chords and melody drive the emotion of the track. Clever use of the horn sections give the track that unexpected spiritual uplift to reinforce the passionate vibe he is laying down.
The second track “Consciences” delivers a dam fine, funky driving baseline - of a caliber that would bring the most cautious of raver to the dance floor. The melodics give the track a delicate undertone, counterbalanced by the funky bass. Permeating through the groove of the track Dj Payroll laces it with lo-fi elements giving the track more depth and dynamics.
Closing out the EP, we have Akna (which means mother earth in the Mayan language). This is a track paying homage to the indigenous Mayan culture of Central America where DJ Payrolls originates from and is the culture that he was raised in. The wood flute, congas and baseline help pull out that tribal ritualistic sound. The vocals showcase the producers prowess and really make the track shine.

https://soundcloud.com/dj_payroll
https://soundcloud.com/good-house-keeping

Ebb & Flow EP

PREMIERE #686 | Dj Payroll - Akna (Mother Earth Mix) [Good House Keeping] 2019

SVNSET WAVES is super excited to announce the debut album of Ethan Wilson. All of Ethan's tracks have the amazing power to take you on a journey through space - taking you galaxies away from home until you've gone so far, you realize that you've been traveling through the universe inside yourself the whole time. 'Falling Down The Penrose Steps' will be released on November 22nd.

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Ethan Wilson - Musings

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