Whilst
browsing local artists on Soundcloud, you can never quite anticipate the level
of quality, in tracks. The first thing I noticed about this exciting, new,
Electronica artist, was his impressive back catalogue, which to me, signifies
something very special.
S-P-E-LLS,
is a Bristol producer and DJ. For the most part, his music is focused on
electro/house. However, his collected works also experiment with Dubstep, Drum
and Bass and a nice blend of more soulful, ambient tracks. This guy is weaving
his way in and out of genres, like it’s nobody’s business, fashioning a very
bold and multi-disciplinarily, approach to electronic music.
After
bopping your way through the first two or three tracks, his dynamic and
versatile style, begins to grow on you, immensely. First you are introduced to
glimmers of light and bouncy house music, only for it to be turned on its head-
throwing you into the deep, dark, abyss of filthy, raw, dubstep.
With a lot
of Electronic artists, the core focus and attention, has always been on introducing
something new -cementing your own sound in the scene, paving the way for new
artists. Skrillex, did exactly that. He bought something new with him, and
developed a very special kind of electronic music, leaving behind a huge gaping
hole, for new artists to come and do the same. Providing the fundamentals of electronic
music are applied -engaging and connecting with people’s brain waves – then the
creative process, certainly becomes the most exciting part. The creativity is
when the artist is really called into action.
S-P-E-LLS
will surprise you at any given moment. Whilst some of his tracks may seem quite
generic, others leap across to the other side of the electronica continuum.
Some of his stuff sounds very industrial and raw - A very welcomed versatile
approach to electronic music, similar to that of Canadian Indietronica artist,
‘Grimes'.
Another
great thing about S-P-E-LLS, is that he doesn’t bore with you with too much obscurity
or pretentiousness, like some new artists are trying to do. Every track makes
you want to dance and every sound or sample has a purpose, in the direction of
the song.
He
collaborates with a number of artists, that bring something new to the table and
offer a classic sound. I think with electronic music, it’s important to look
back as well as looking forward and this is something that S-P-E-L-L-S does
really well, particularly with the drum and bass. There’s nothing too risky or
over the top about it, but he keeps it nice and subtle. I love it!
Another thing
worth crediting S-P-E-LLS for, which I mentioned briefly, is that he is making
LOTS of music. It’s really the only way to be successful in a competitive music
market, particularly within the genre of electronic music. Type any decent
dubstep artist into Youtube, and I almost guarantee that they’ll have a back
catalogue, longer than your arm.
Get yourself
out of the house, gather your pals and celebrate diversity and originality, in
electronic music and the coming together of sub cultures. Need something to
kick off the weekend? S-P-E-LLS, is your new rave partner.
Review by Rich Wigley
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