isolee: floripa

Isolée's long and celebrated discography has taken him from seminal microhouse compositions through lush, deep, and dubby productions to the melodically rich sound design of 2013's mindblowing Allowance. Here, the title-track takes shape around a thick and dub-drenched bassline that moves and morphs with fluidity as tiny percussive elements orbit an instant-classic synth melody. The track's midsection showcases airy, spatial sound-wizardry, with shimmering cosmic riffs on the core melodic phrase. "Favouride" unfolds with metallic percussive accents and spectral synths; smooth and sleekly produced, yet introspective and complex, the layers of rhythm and melody combine here for extra emotional impact.