On March 27th, Ring Noord marked their arrival with the release of an exclusive audio-visual set featuring 29 unreleased tracks spanning the course of 75 minutes. While that feat alone is impressive as it stands, the more intriguing and exciting aspect of this debut is the fact that Ring Noord is a newly-formed duo comprised of former Noisia member Nik Roos (Sleepnet) and producer/visual artist Jasper Scholma (Former). Any person familiar with either of these artists knows the individual talent that each possesses, and the prospect of these two coming together to deliver a new project that pushes beyond sonic exploration and promises to deliver an enthralling artistic movement is electrifying.
A listen-through of Ring Noord’s debut set reveals a simple yet thrilling theme: expect the unexpected. Listeners should not confine themselves to anticipate a certain genre when diving into what Ring Noord has to offer. Their set is genre-fluid, incorporating aspects of drum and bass, techno, hardcore, garage and so much more. In their words, “the set serves as Version 1 of their ongoing experiment – where tracks take shape, shift, and may be entirely reimagined in future iterations.”
Today, the Dutch duo are unveiling ‘Wild Flowers,’ the first single from their newest joint venture. The track merges haunting atmospheres with a rave-inspired edge, featuring ethereal vocals from Former’s sister, Asa. ‘Wild Flowers’ bridges electronic music’s past, present and future, channeling elements of jungle, breakbeat, and early 2000s hardcore into a futuristic drum & bass framework. Highlighted by pristine production and an incredibly unique combination of sounds and textures, ‘Wild Flowers’ offers a glimpse into the creative genius that is Ring Noord. Don’t miss it below and stay tuned for more from the great Groningen minds.
