Somnium Sound Explores Experimental New Rhythms On Otherworldly “Genesis” EP
Most individuals who take heed to Somnium Sound are aware of his darkish, guttural dubstep sound, a sound that landed him an EP on the illustrious NSD: Black Label in 2018. However his work on “Angel Model” with SVDDEN DEATH and particularly his remix of SVDDEN DEATH’s “Behemoth” have proven that he has extra up his sleeve. His Genesis EP, out now, goals to share extra of that hidden sound.
From the primary opening chords of the title monitor intro, you may inform that is going to be completely different. The sounds paint a lovely, lush panorama, fairly at odds along with his regular hellscape proven along with his heavier type. Although that heavier affect is just not omitted totally, it’s blended into the beauteous nature with professional ability and creativeness.
Actually, even after 5 years of writing up digital tracks six days every week, I’ve by no means heard one thing fairly like this.
Somnium Sound says a number of the affect for the EP comes from the seamless story telling in video video games. Having personally simply gotten again into story-driven video video games myself, the parallel is unquestionably obvious.
The Genesis EP is an try from me to create and inform extra of a narrative with my music. As an alternative of grabbing four unreleased bangers from the final yr and tossing them into an EP, I wished one thing extra cohesive.
Devilishly wild dubstep basslines are paired with an nearly otherworldly consideration to element with uplifting, melodic chord progressions that may really feel extra at house with Porter Robinson or Madeon. And simply as shortly, it transforms into sounds greater than welcome on the primary stage at Misplaced Lands.
For those who want any fast, no nonsense style of what the EP has to supply, take heed to “Creation.” Somnium Sound in some way harnesses the chaotic beat vibes of Cashmere Cat with the tempo of Gammer and the melody of Seven Lions. It’s a murals.
Genesis is obtainable to take heed to in full beneath — test it out now!