![]() ![]() Hi This Is Flume is essentially a contemplated and classy publicity stunt. With the rest of the Road To Asia series, his “Greenpeace” track and lots of other teasers with artists like Bauuer and The Gorillaz still unreleased, we hopefully have a lot to look forward to. “Daze 22.00” was part of Flumes Road To Asia series, previously known as “Road To Jakarta.” Backing this up was “Amber” which has widely been referred to as the “Falls” ID, as Australian’s at Falls Festival in 2017 were the first to hear the track. The fourth track “Jewel” has been played live in Flume’s sets since the middle of 2017 and many thought its release would ever see the light of day. Three familiar songs appeared on the mixtape bringing nostalgia and relief to dedicated Flume fans. However, Featuring slowthai on “High Beams” seemed like a strange choice and the instrumental would stand strong on its own. Other features include EPROM, whose warped sound was an early influence on Flume and SOPHIE, whose renowned use of 808s made it on to “voices” and a remix of her track “Is It Cold In The Water.” The feature of JPEGMAFIA worked well and he managed to sync his vocals with the glitchiness of the track. ![]() KUCKA who appeared on tracks “Smoke And Retribution” and “Numb and Getting Colder” also returned on “voices” – already a fan favourite. It’s a look in to the mind of Flume and tells a disjointed but captivating story. The whole project encapsulates the power and depth of music – forcing you to see and feel the music in a certain way, not just listen. Boasting the same aesthetic as Flume they manage to find the organic and blend it with the synthetic. The accompanying visuals (which you must watch the first time you listen) were created by Jonathan Zawada who also produced the Skin visuals. With Skin being such an important album for a lot of people, seeing reappearing names on this mixtape was a sentimental touch. “Upgrade” specifically takes a traditionally formulaic genre and creates a depth that house music typically lacks. “Amber’s distorted trap elements, the hip hip aspect of “High Beams” and “How To Build A Relationship” and the house inspired beat behind “Upgrade” are all tangled within Flume’s iconic future bass sound. ![]() In an industry that feels overly saturated, Flume has recrafted traditional genres, enhancing soundscapes and sensory experiences. It’s a subversive and layered mosaic, which together shows the evolution of Flume, the industry and ultimately sets the bar for inspiring producers. Hi This Is Flume (Mixtape) isn’t constrained by pressure and the fluidity of the album shows a clear direction. Before the release of his sophomore album Skin, Flume talked about the pressure of creating a new sound. Paying homage to his last album and announcing a fresh start, the second track “Ecdysis” means shedding of the skin. What we got was an eclectic, bass-heavy full album spanning multiple genres, a remix and huge features. With 24 hours notice I expected some snippets of what was to come, maybe some remixes and then a long wait for an offical release. He has once again proven he has an unrivalled ability to create something niche and distorted and make it feel familiar and comfortable. Hi This Is Flume (Mixtape) will be one of the most important releases of the year and reminds us that Flume is an artist but also a visionary.īreaking his two year silence, Flume and his team ran the ultimate of hype campaigns to produce something noncommercial and unorthodox. With only 24 hours notice, veteran Flume dropped a 17 track mixtape with full accompanying visuals on Australian label, Future Classic. ![]()
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