We're not sure how we keep coming across these super-smooth producers from overseas, but we're going to ride alongside the wave for as long as physically possible, because the sounds they're brining over have been nothing short of spectacular. We've too long a list of individuals to prove our point, so instead of reminiscing, we're going to look towards a relative unknown, Grillz, to further our appreciation for the aforementioned international finds. "Icare", the French producer's latest worldwide offering, and the opening track on Emincé De Musique's latest compilation, Echoes, reeks amazingly of alternative soul, and the sheer amount of instrumental energy exuded on it is something to truly behold. It's impassioned guitar, sublime piano, and pitch-perfect electronic percussion paving its sonic way, and while we wish the effort would've lasted just a bit longer, we're easily satisfied with what vibes it manages to effortlessly give off.
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