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Live Review: PREMIERE: Percussion reigns in Lithe's new heater 'Girmayi'

14 June 2017 | 9:00 am | Holly O'Neill

With a few weeks until the release of his debut EP Fervent Gum, LITHE has gifted us with yet another taster of his sparse club sound.

With a few weeks until the release of his debut EP Fervent Gum, LITHE has gifted us with yet another taster of his sparse club sound. Percussion reigns in 'Girmayi' over a soundscape of large synths and white noise. Similar to his previous releases, this track builds tension and makes you feel a little uneasy while in awe of it's precision in composition.

Lithe comes from a drumming background and you can really tell, with his ear for tight percussion and how he uses it to build a mood. The odd syncopation is a little jarring and uncommon for a dance track but impressive in its execution, with everything building over driving kicks. With this focus on practical percussion, Lithe is building a very unique brand for himself that shows his technical understanding of club music.

He's also a pro at building a mood with such sparse production, letting the drums build and the abstract synths rise over top. Dissonant bells repeat and are replaced with a string like synth, creating a menacing melody throughout the track. Even at it's most quiet moments, there is still so much power in the drums, which is heightened by fragile synth phrases and echoing chords.

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Through these singles and what is sure to be a stellar debut release, Lithe has created a very unique sound and delivered something surprising. The empty spaces never feel hollow and with so few layers he creates grand and cinematic-feeling tracks. June 27th is the official release date for his EP, Fervent Gum, you can preorder now and still have time to look into sourcing a cassette player somehow to cop his limited release bright red cassette tape.

Fervent Gum is out June 27th via Enhancer Records.

Image: Tom Hitchcock

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