Based out of Sydney, Australia william.’s talent for production first materialized via an impeccable rendition of Flume’s ‘Wall Fuck’ that caught fire the moment it was released and is still utilized as a staple build and drop in live sets to this day.
“T1R and I started writing that track when he was over in Sydney last. In just a few hours ‘Slurps’ came to fruition as a result of bouncing ideas and stems off of one another until we had a polished finished product,” William shares regarding the nearly instantaneous connection that he and T1R shared, which furnished the inspiration for their latest release.
Likewise, Auckland-based T1R demonstrates a similar prodigious mastery for concocting complex beats with more bounce than a pogo stick. His debut release ‘Merce’ paints a vivid picture of the creative aptitude and innovative technique that the New Zealand-native totes with ease, while ensuing releases such as ‘mask’ and ‘conk’ further divulge the precision and dexterity of T1R’s sound.
“william. has been a producer I’ve wanted to collaborate with for a minute, always been a big fan of his music. We had the opportunity to link up for a day whilst I was in Sydney recently and we bounced a few ideas off each other…it was like a WWE tag-team match but from a production sense, within a few hours we had ourselves a solid track,” he reflects on the experience working alongside william.
‘Slurps’ is a producer’s wet dream, devoid of vocals entirely the track utilizes a cinematic introduction to build a whirlwind of anticipation as the first drum strikes into a rhythmic, tribal chanting. A muffled riser pierces the background as a dastardly breakdown unearths a sedated cadence of crisp percussion, exacting beat breaks, and an eerie water-like sensation.
What listens sonically as a collaboration meant to be, ‘Slurps’ demonstrates the upper echelon of production, utilizing minimal components for maximum impact. We thoroughly anticipate the next opportunity for William. & T1R to combine forces.
