For the label’s latest release, Oath is proud to welcome into the fold Art-Aud and Secret Rave founder and producer extraordinaire Kreggo, who serves up his one-of-a-kind blend of stylistically boundless sounds and evocative, thought-provoking atmospheres….
Since 2014, Kreggo has carved out a significant trajectory across electronic music, via both his signature productions and via the highly lauded Art-Aud imprint. His craft and vision are found throughout his productions, which weave elegantly from morphologic IDM and Acid numbers through to hypnotic, expressive Breaks, Bass and Techno. Stylistically, he allows the winds of change to flow through his music, with every release showcasing new motifs and ideals that align effortlessly with what came before. This continual building out of his sound has helped to craft a unique and progressively engaging musical universe, one that contains such intricacies and depth that it borders on the exquisite. His sound has seen him release on some of the most prominent labels going, including the likes of Furthur Electronix, Nottetempo, Nous’klaer Audio, and Clone, to name but a few. His helming of Art-Aud has overseen some extraordinary releases, which have often left trailblazing marks across the underground and are testament to his passion for building the imprint’s sound and identity.
‘Labi Inside’ comes with the drums and bass getting the pulses immediately racing. The groove skips and steps with glee, creating an immediately transfixing rhythm which the melodic features begin to wash over and occupy the in-between spaces. The track naturally evolves through time, with new percussive elements and emotive features worming their way into the mix. It’s a groover that has such heart and soul intertwined deep within, and as the phases roll on and on, a sense of perpetuity kicks in as the track lingers long in the memory. ‘Obabi’ comes next, and like with the EP opener, this one unravels into life. A pulsating rhythmic undercurrent sets the stage for piercing, deep-set notes and hums, which interchange at will within a hypnotic melange. The mid-point breakdown allows the track to reset, before billowing back into life with its wondrous synergy intact.
Kreggo has always presented music that exudes warmth, ingenuity, and space for sonic evolution, and it’s an approach that has served up some special moments within his production career. ‘Altro Mood’ is the latest incarnation of his sound, where rhythmic mazes interlock with enticing, deftly collected melodic features, with each track revamping and building upon one another. It’s an auditory narrative that is as broad as it is concise, as bold as it is gentle, and as energised as it is meandering – and represents an experience that will linger long in the memory…..
