ArtistS of the Week

Two artists that have really caught my attention recently are the Dutch producer 2562 and the Moscow born, Brooklyn resident, Slava.

Slava is releasing 'Soft Control' on Software, Dan Lopatin (Oneohtrix Point Never) and Joel Ford's label. Slava makes highly emotive, footwork inspired dance music. A good starting point for Slava would be 'I Had' which features his trademark syncopated beats, punched through a delicate layer of evolving synths sounds. There is also a slight hint of southern rap, African and Middle Eastern influences.


2562 also shows his world influences but these are completely engrained within the record. His new EP 'Air Jordan' followers his experiences in sound, gained while travelling through Jordan. Jerash Hekwerken (released today, the EP is out on 26th March) is made up of field recordings, child noises and mosque calling-to-prays,  and a scratchy beat, equating to a haunting but beautiful record.

Both artist's music have a deeply layered soundscapes but are able to keep a feeling of minimalism due to the quality of the samples and the beats. The tracks never feel too overloaded even though so much is going on.