When you come across a collective or publisher pushing music that is difficult to classify, you've no choice but to respect the individuals involved. There's all kinds of risks involved with putting out music that doesn't already have an established audience, and it becomes as much a burden as a blessing to share works with others whose tastes may or may not coincide with that of the creator or distributor. That's why I'm digging the UK publishers and promoters, Insight Music Promotions, so much. Their aim is to lend a hand to all levels of music producers from around the world, whether they're bedroom producers or big-time artists, and to help promote them through frequent uploads and inclusions into creative compilations. That's some pretty fucking admirable stuff, if you ask me. There aren't many labels concerned with the upbringing of artists, so when you've a nurturing atmosphere such as the one Insight Music Promotions provides, you've got to pay attention. The group released their third compilation album of the year recently, after having attained favorable reactions from the previous two. The fourteen tracks within the latest offering showcase a slew of underground EDM producers, stretching genres and bending sounds to form those which you've not heard before, and among the myriad artists and efforts featured on the work, we've chosen to highlight one in particular, an effort entitled "Clouds" by the Atlanta producer, Ryan Lindberg (Koresma). His contribution to the compilation forgoes the typically reckless electronic ambiance that has come to characterize works from the genre, and instead, thrives in what mellow tone it exudes. That's not to say that it skimps on what elements you'd expect to find in electronic works, though. There are synths, there is subdued percussion, and there are even some sparse samples, but they all exist in moderation, and they're exhibited in such an amiable fashion that you can't help but befriend what sound ultimately results. We're extremely impressed with the work (if you couldn't already tell), and suggest that you check out more of his, and the rest of the IMP catalog when you've the chance.
Koresma