Premiere: Ewan Bristow self-releases intriguing new single

PremieresWritten by Frank Pomes on

With another well-presented 2-track self-release titled 'Houseplants/Ugali' Ewan Bristow positions himself ever more firmly as one of the most creatively unrestrained young producers today. Still in his formative years and unafraid to experiment; the premiere of ‘Ugali’ demonstrates a developing complexity and greater precision within the nuanced conclusions of his unmistakable sound. He remains for us at Rendah, one of the most intriguing producers to listen to.

'Ugali' surfaces amid layerings of atmospheric field recordings and a peaceful interlude before dis-mantling like simulation circuitry gone awry. It's as though one has opened their eyes only to find themselves within a full, intense lucid dream, vibrant and surreal and happening all too fast.

Behind the flux of this ravenous Drum & Bass bruiser, a disjointed melody pieces the track together constantly being ripped apart and distorted by sweltering glitch patches. One snatches glimpses of the overarching track for mere moments at a time. Then as quickly as it came the track recedes into resolution with the same interlude which this fevered state began.

"I wanted these songs to be a real story-teller, as these songs encapsulate my feelings around 'moving out'. The combination of the thoughts I’ve shared on my Patreon and the feeling of 'pure energy' and 'disaster' created ‘Ugali’. Perfectly encapsulating what it feels like to be uncomfortable and in an entirely new place by yourself. I have no idea what it’s like to live by myself for the first time, but this song gave me an outlet for me to express how it might look like. Things are absolutely crazy, and broken beyond repair. But it’s up to me to tame it and get a hold of myself."~ Ewan Bristow on 'Ugali'

Not only is the track beautiful to listen to, but Ewan has a talent for creating a cinematic narrative within his tracks aided by the support of his sampling and recording personal embellishments. Resulting in a technical gem as well as an artistic release worth revisiting again and again.

Author

Frank Pomes

All joy wants eternity ~

Mission Statement

This project is crafted to be open and collaborative. Through this, we seek to explore core themes within a structured framework:

  • Symbiosis: Can artists and communities have better relations?
  • Meaning: What matters in pursuing and preserving artistic influences?
  • Intersectivity: Are there chartable commonalities within art and technology?

By asking questions, we hope to observe something new; and with that, offer our own perspective.

Explore what we offer via our Subscription