Winslow Makes His Solo Hospital Information Debut With “Sandalwood Nights” EP
Earlier this 12 months, St. Louis-based producer, multi-instrumentalist and vocalist Winslow topped our listing of 5 Drum & Bass Artists to Watch in 2021. Since then, he is cranked out some actually memorable music, together with his Mad Flavors EP on Soulvent, and his beautiful remix of Nu:Tone and Lea Lea’s traditional “Tides” for the H25PITAL compilation in celebration of Hospital Information’ twenty fifth anniversary.
Now, Winslow is signed completely to the Hospital Information imprint and he is made his solo debut with the good Sandalwood Nights EP.
“Soulful” is one strategy to describe Sandalwood Nights, but it surely does not totally embody the essence of Winslow’s newest work. It’s soulful certainly, however served up with a taste distinctive to the expert rising star of drum and bass alone.
“The whole lot & Extra” employs jazz-infused piano chords that mirror the emotion of the lyrics delivered by Winslow himself with a hip-hop impressed move. Vocalist Pete Simpson additionally lends his expertise to the EP opener, crooning the emotive harmonized vocals that he is turn out to be well-known for via traditional tracks like London Elektricity’s “Unimaginable To Say.”
The EP’s namesake observe takes issues in a darker path, with all-powerful filtered pads that swell and recede as an acid-tinged synth takes middle stage. “Sandalwood Nights” feels almost cinematic, however not one of the groove is sacrificed via its exposition.
Closing issues out with “Snooze Button Curler,” Winslow makes use of his signature sampling type for a real curler that is truly extra prone to make listeners wish to spring off the bed. A cheeky tape-stop impact brings much more life to the observe, lending itself completely to the traditional R&B stylings that “Snooze Button Curler” emulates.
As Hospital welcomes Winslow to the household, the gifted producer makes a powerful assertion together with his debut solo EP. Sandalwood Nights solely additional provides to Winslow’s already beautiful catalog, bringing with it much more of the endlessly listenable sound that the musician is making waves with.
Winslow’s Sandalwood Nights EP is out now and could be discovered here.
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