- Luscious drum & bass fit for the Sardinian sun.
- When I think about the music of Joe Moses, AKA Need For Mirrors, I don't think of the beach, but that's exactly where the music on this new EP comes from, inspired by his performance at Sardinian festival Sun & Bass in 2019. It's big, bright and uplifting, packed with fulsome synth sounds and catchy melodic motifs—drum & bass in which the melodies and textures are as important as the rhythm.
The best example is "Black Coffee," whose '80s synth sounds make me think of Autonomic turned inside-out: uplifting and triumphant instead of wistful, if Vangelis put a drum & bass tune on the Chariots Of Fire soundtrack. The same goes for "Ultra Violin," which ditches the sci-fi synths for a head-turning violin riff, cinematic without turning maudlin. How many producers could work in a violin so well?
If you just want the streamlined club tracks, Moses has you covered there too. "Refractory" is a minor chord monster, while the pseudo-orchestral hits and big, analogue textures of "I Dip" would stand out in any peak-time set. On the beach, at the club or in your bedroom, Ultra Violin is the kind of drum & bass that sets itself apart with sumptuous sound design, rolling momentum and most importantly, melodies to linger in your mind long after they play.
Lista de sequência de músicas01. Ultra Violin
02. I Dip
03. Black Coffee
04. Refractory