Sanctum by TLZMN

TLZMN – ‘Sanctum’ EP

Seeing a release on April 19th through Wakaan is the seven-piece ‘Sanctum’ EP from TLZMN. This is an artist who shrouds himself in secrecy – ensuring his music and accompanying experiences speak for themselves. TLZMN represents musical fulfillment and rebellion, and the sound is one that merges drum and bass and hip-hop together in an entirely unique style.

‘No Obstacle’ gets the set going with submerged, rolling bass and sharp moving, machine-driven samples. ‘Blackout’ trembles with growing intensity; eerie melodies stretched over a gnarly D&B backdrop. This one will bring the dancefloor into submission.

‘The Pendulum’ fuses together an arsenal of super-charged thuds, bleeps and rugged whirs before ‘Battle Drums’ comes out marching: all rhythmical surges and crisp hats. ‘Deuces’ plays around with tempo and syncopation as it runs freely, languid tones drifting in and out.

‘Rewind’ is a slow-burning but relentless penultimate offering and TLZMN completes this EP with ‘Lithium’ – a mesh of jagged riffs and hazy vocal chops.

‘Sanctum’ has real intention behind it, with TLZMN explaining: “To discover, compose and create in a world immersed in darkness, one must derive true intention through the darkness from powers within. Most honored, our Sanctum within. Sorcery is actualized when self-awareness is formulated, guarded and developed.”

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