Known for melding an inexplicable amount of raw emotion and dazzling melodies into his future-influenced tracks, Belgium-based Taska Black has only continued to evolve and refine his sound since first catching eyes in the future bass scene with his debut release ‘Leave Me’ on BitBird’s Gouldian Finch compilation in 2016.
Following closely in-suit, BitBird founder San Holo enlisted the Antwerp native for two official remixes on his coveted Light EP, providing the necessary foundation for two innovative minds to connect and collaborate, which has since evolved into a string of shows throughout Europe featuring the pair.
Marking his debut BitBird EP, MINDS further demonstrates the creative discipline and unparalleled innovation to blend pop vocals and sensational future bass synths for an immersive, emotional experience within each track.
MINDS depicts the interpersonal struggles associated with anxiety and stepping out of one’s comfort zone and portrays a wearisome battle Taska faced between the rapid success of his music career and the mental anguish associated with periods of high stress and frequent travel.
While most projects tend to highlight the positives, MINDS adopts, a more authentic narrative of the life of a touring producer, beginning in a place of euphoric innocence with ‘Intro’ and evolving into more impassioned tracks such as ‘Get Out Of My Head’, which he uses to provide a stark contrast between the perception and reality of living such a high-stress life.
‘In The End’ featuring a stunning vocal accompaniment from Aviella provides an emboldened conclusion to the project. A high-pitched vocal melody and retro synth-pattern lay the foundation for a vibrant chorus, which transitions seamlessly into a warm, sanguine ensemble of strings and light drum kicks.
Despite the interpersonal struggles that influenced the trajectory of MINDS, Taska Black’s unparalleled talent of finding the positives in even the most daunting of situations shines through this entire project.
Be sure to give the entire project a thorough listen and check out this super neat music video put together for the pre-released single ‘Losing Our Minds’ featuring Nevve.
