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Electronic Flow

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Creation is Creation, out February 25th on Gravitas Recordings, is a philosophical inquiry regarding the alchemy of creativity. Inspired by nature, Somatoast makes use of the natural world to serve technical, musical purposes. Seeds pods make shakers and icicles are a percussive ensemble. This electro-acoustic fusion spans six original tracks and four remixes– marking another unique development in Somatoast’s ever-evolving sound.

Tapping in Boyd Hill introduces the album with its sweeping aural environments and grounding tapping that begins the story of Creation is Creation, which is that human creativity is the same force of all creation. The tapping heard in the track was recorded live in Boyd Hill Nature Preserve in St. Petersburg, Florida. Dawn embraces the texture of a seed shaker found in Zilker Park in Austin, Texas. By letting the naturally found sounds do the talking, Dawn comes off with a simplified yet refined sound design. Namesake of the album, Creation is Creation is a jazzy approach into the essence of this album. Featuring expansive atmospheres partnered with piano riffs and inspiring lyrics, Creation is Creation dives deep into exploration of the universe that resides all around us.

An organic reprieve in the middle of the album, Kokoa features distinct usage of primitive and empowering vocals before segwaying into Icicle that was inspired from the Texas Freeze in early 2021 with lush guitar lines, rippling breakdowns and grounding bass. Lastly, Ooh Yeah is an experimental glitchy departure from the rest of the album, highlighting resounding soundscapes underneath bouncing plucks. As a bonus, the album rounds out with remixes from Lapa, Edamame, Skysia and Kaya Project.

Creation is Creation

Kokoa Hill (Skysia Remix)

Hummingbird

Citrus

Janni

Janni (Scandinavian Star Remix)

Innit

LOSE CONTROL

Impulse

28 Eyes

nights

Veil

Veil (Edit)

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🜏Lilith speaking 🜏

Animalia

Submission

Four Tet - Lush

Yearning for the Infinite

Perpetual Motion

Nomad

Peace Sine - Reverie

Oliver is an Australian artist and producer. His productions first caught the ear of industry veteran Alan Fitzpatrick, who signed his debut Exit Points EP to Apex Faction in February 2022, featuring the breakout single Closer. The track quickly marked Oliver as one to watch, pushing a few million streams across Spotify and Apple Music while earning support from some of the scene’s biggest names. Closer debuted as the closing track on &ME's Keinemusik Radio Show, was handpicked by Hudson Mohawke for his Mixmag Cover Mix, and later found its way into Dixon’s all-night sets across Paris, London, and Milan.

The success of Closer sparked a wave of curiosity around Oliver’s sound. His follow-up, You Forget - a lush collaboration with longtime friend Keepa - landed on Solomun's 2DIY4 imprint. The track earned immediate rotation on BBC Radio 1 with Pete Tong’s Month in Dance feature, and was soon accompanied by a heavyweight remix package featuring Laurence Guy, Touch Sensitive, PARIS and more.

2023 marked Oliver’s evolution into a live performer. He sold out his debut headline show while also sharing the stage with DJ Tennis, Magdalena and Seb Wildblood.

Building on that momentum, 2024 saw Oliver return with another sold-out headline show alongside support slots for Tom VR and DJ Seinfeld. His 4-track EP on Sydney’s Gallery Recordings was met with acclaim, particularly for the tune Brother. 

He now returns to Gallery with the release of his new EP titled 'A New Start'.

Innit

Oliver Henry

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