Quality Goods Records superstar Ian Munro totes a far more impressive list of accomplishments than his humble SoundCloud following of 20,000 suggests. Bursting onto the scene in 2016 releasing his debut EP for QGR, Stay Lit where he first demonstrates his ingenuity in sound design. Shortly thereafter, Munro released noteworthy collaborations with QUIX, Oski, & Yvng Jalapeño, followed by a massive remix for UZ’s ‘Bad Gurlz’, all which continue to unveil the magnitude of his creative dexterity.
Although 2018 has featured fewer releases from the Auckland native than we had hoped, his solo releases ‘Yours’ and ‘Right Now’ provide sound confirmation that the downtime has only furnished the opportunity for the young talent to further enhance his sound, dabbling in a more emotional, synth-heavy style while flaunting the same production complexity we’ve grown to love from him.
Continuing on that ‘uplifting trap’ trend he brings us his latest single, and the capstone for QGR releases for the year ‘Fever Dream,’ which is sure to get you hot and bothered.
A faint buzzing, like the distant hum of a respirator, provides a delicate preamble to a grandiose entrance of drums. Heavenly echoing voices draw you in, speckled with faint snapping and the occasional rumbling of magnificent drums. The cadence of the track hastens, embracing a hopeful guise adorned with confident, ringing snares which unleash an intense melody of raw synths and exquisitely timed breaks.
‘Fever Dream’ symbolizes a further step in the new direction for Munro, revealing a more vulnerable side fueled by the interpersonal struggle and conquer of self-doubt. While the tune shifts away from the rampant energy and sheer chaos of his earlier releases, dazzling intricacies in production continue to shine through, promising 2019 will be the biggest year yet for the budding Kiwi.
