And now for something wholly different.
Recently, I have been awash with emotive, shoegazey indie and experimental art-punk. At the same time, the UK has been undergoing something of a spring teaser, with temperatures just about reaching 20 degrees Celsius, and almost every day seeing clear blue skies and sun.
It no doubt won’t last but, right now, Sean Ross’ slice of dubby, soulful electronic tech-house hits perfectly. Drowning hints at sunny days and warm nights, bouncing bass providing the perfect soundtrack for sneakers sliding across dance floors and hands reaching into the air. Having taken a seven-year break from solo work, Drowning represents the debut single for South London producer Sean Ross.
Ross combines crisp, clear synth washes with garage-influenced percussion to make something modern and unmistakably British, even whilst it channels dreams of the Mediterranean. Looped vocals, deep in the mix, only add to the heady, hot sense of yearning. Describing the process of creating Drowning, Ross says:
‘This is one of the first tracks I produced when I decided I wanted to start releasing again. Listening through to the other tracks I have in the vault for this year, ‘Drowning’ is an eclectic mix of all of them, and it really helped me develop my sound. I thought it was only right to release this one first and show my workings.’