Sergei Budachev hails from Russia and dubs himself BuddhaChieff. Under this moniker, the young Russian producer crafts various backdrops, reaching into different genres and subcultures in a search for inspiration to help develop his material. Like so many other beatsmiths, Budachev takes to his Akai MPC to immerse himself in sample-centric instrumentals. "Distance" stands on the line between trance and hip-hop, a pretty minimal track that doesn't require much to evoke its sense of darkness. It starts with light drums and murky recurring notes before BuddhaChieff loops a brooding female vocalist, who ultimately makes the song a solid standalone effort in its own right.
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