HNTR retruns to mau5trap with ‘Searching for Self’ ft. Tribe Alexander, establishing himself in the world of the dark techno milieu. After arriving on the label earlier this year with ‘Shadows in the Dark’ the obviously talented musician doesn’t disappoint with his latest creation.
‘Searching for Self’ is a seven-minute-long escape into synthy pulsations, dreamy vocals, and silky transitions. It’s a nice break from the quick-but-dirty style of other contemporary artists and can give hope to techno fans that there is still a bright future for this genre that doesn’t just involve volume or catchy lyrics. HNTR shows how electronic music can still be about the art and less about the party, but still delectable and irresistible to dance to.
Tribe Alexander’s vocals were the inspiration for this track and it is not hard to see why with just a first listen; Alexander croons through the dense synths and ripples of bass with a plushness that makes it both velvety and hypnotic.
“My buddy Tribe sent me about 12 vocal demos, this was the second one I listened to and I was instantly hooked by the entrancing repetition of the vocal. It grabbed me and spoke to me instantly, I wanted to try to use that same feeling in the production to help amplify that feeling of searching for something.” — HNTR
While HNTR wastes no time setting the stage, there is a fierce steady rhythm classic to the genre, but nothing here is hurried. The drama is kept crisp with smoky effects drawing out the emotion in Alexander’s lyrics and building trills of synths. The sensation of yearning is palpable in ‘Searching for Self’ and it tingles with the sensation of an elusive truth. The steady techno beat is expertly crafted with perfectly timed breakdowns that focus on the serenely slick sounds and the intensity of the bass.
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