Both XTALS and Gurf have been releasing a slew of new tracks over the past months with labels like Crown Collective, Below The Surface, and Partica Artist Group. Their new collaboration showcases each artists’ individual style tremendously, but infuses them to a tenacious level.
‘FLORA’ begins with an ethereal melody over a deep, warm, soothing bass line, until it crashes down and evolves into an XTALS signature; a long riser that builds the intensity of the track, accompanied by a metallic swinging lead. When the track drops, you are greeted with the vocals, “Hi”, and it cascades down into a unique mixture of wonky bass and groovy leads that leave the listener unable to deny the urge to at least swing their fingers. The track travels back to its ethereal roots but quickly adds more texture and returns in even greater force. ‘FLORA’ twists into this jungle of outer space-like sounds that retains a similar swing from the first drop, but one that fills more space with sounds from an alien transmission.
Both producers are set to have a prime year ahead of them, with many more upcoming releases, let’s hope for another collaboration before 2019 is over.
Words by Zack Bayha.
