If Hendrik Joerges is not on your radar yet, that needs to change now. The talented artist has been a solid force in the realm of future bass and beyond over the last few years and he is looking to break beyond the SoundCloud barrier soon. Sure to help with this recognition is his Prolifery EP out tomorrow on KUMO Collective, where a collection of four pristine tracks first teased in his recent FUXWITHIT guest mix exceed all expectations. Ahead of its release, we are ecstatic to premiere the incredibly enthralling ‘Hang Time’ alongside Rhys Fataar.
“The Prolifery EP for me is symbol of rapid growth into different fields. I take my music very seriously and I want to show the world that I’m here to stay. Hopefully I’ve done this successfully with this EP, incorporating all the different styles of music that I enjoy to produce. ‘Hang Time’ is a lovely journey of smooth, ambient and dream like melodies moving in and out of hard, experimental bass climaxes. I think it really does the job at portraying where I am at mentally right now. Trying to find the balance between relaxation and panic, but always falling short slightly,” Hendrik states about how ‘Hang Time’ fits into the complex narrative of his project.
Capturing this indecision and battle between good and evil to a tee, Hendrik Joerges uses Rhys Fataar’s serene vocals to create a relaxing, peace-inducing aura in the opening moments of the track. As ‘Hang Time’ builds towards its climax, chaos begins to invade your senses as an intense melodic section takes over. Seamless transitions between vocal-driven segments, crisp future bass and energetic drum and bass make the track flow smoothly from start to finish, a true testament to the South African’s impressive evolution as a multi-talented artist.
When asked about how he connected with Rhys, Hendrik Joerges states, “Rhys and I have known each other for a little under 10 years. I always knew he was talented in terms of production, but when I heard his songwriting and singing, I knew I had to feature him on a track eventually. When I wrote the dreamy melody of the track and put the RnB beat down for the verses, I knew that he would fit perfectly for the track.” The chemistry is truly undeniable in ‘Hang Time.’ Don’t miss it below.
