Untitled 01 by woodini

Woodini proudly presents his ‘Untitled 01’ EP - a progressive work of modern electronica and breaks via Folded Music.

After impressing label head Asta Hiroki with his production skills and in person when the two met in Paris, the eclectic French producer joined the roster at the tail end of last year with a re-release of his three-track ‘Owpale’ EP.

Like many of the Folded Music stable he is an explorative type whose sonic character straddles multiple styles, and typically he works at the intersection of Hip Hop, Electronica and Soul Music. However the new body of work has a distinctly different taste to it with the primary musical influences coming from across the Channel in the form of UK Underground Dance and Jungle Breaks.

Reminiscent of the new-school Jungle artists such as Nia Archives, Tim Reaper and the like, Woodini doesn’t just look back and regurgitate the same old stylistic tropes, but instead blends and melds his wide-ranging pool of influences together to push the sounds forward and blur the lines between genres.

‘Untitled 01’ is an exciting glimpse into the world of this talented producer as he jumps gleefully from one idea to the next. Comprised of 3 original tracks and an instrumental version there’s a lot packed into just this release of under 13 minutes.

Kicking into action with opener ‘Honey Pops’ he sets the tone with a frantic kick and repeated vocal snaps motif. Synth plucks imitate cereal popping in milk as the track builds into a wash of rhythmic layers with all the intensity of a kid on a sugar rush. Modern playful electronica that would not be out of place in Warp Records or Hyperdub collections to set the tone for things to come.

Second track ‘Alive’, is a progressive work of modern electronica and breaks. Kinetic, urgent, playful, and building - it is built for the dancefloor, but also shows depth, intelligence too within its well-crafted arrangement. It's a feel-good club-ready roller that straddles the line of underground yet accessible perfectly to appeal to scene heads as well as casual listeners.

To close things out is ‘Rowne’ a more soulful collaboration with talented US based vocalist Kinnie Lane, a wonderful blend of honey-dripped soulful lyrics of lost love over a tide of jungle breaks washing in and out tastefully. It showcases another side of Woodini’s production that sees him retain energy and interest even while working on more poignant material.

Closing things out is an instrumental edit of the same track where the breaks are tweaked to become the centre of attention amongst some choice vocal snaps. Rather than simply remove the vocals and offer up a dub, Woodini showcases an attention to detail and desire to make even the instrumental versions unique, and the approach pays off with the track sounding great with or without vocals.

Woodini has won support from some huge tastemakers including Rolling Stone magazine, Nowness, Konbini, Trax, Radio Nova, and Les Inrocks and achieved high profile brand syncs with the likes of Honda, Chanel, Dior and more. With this new label partnership and Folded Music’s reputation for helping independent left field artists punch up, that list looks only set to increase with these new releases…

Parisian with a smooth skull. Nocturnal and artistic, Woodini's electronic music is infused with a light, dark soul. Overlooking a few rare machines and armed with tracks designed for the dancefloor or the wrinkle, the beatmaker's fluid gestures put a smile on his face.

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