maingot. - umami.

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In an epoch of instant uploads, self-releases, and numerous operable streaming platforms, faceless producers and creatives have the opportunity to navigate their own artistic projects through relative anonymity. As a soft rule, it's often those anonymous musicians who have a penchant for churning out hype-free, dialed-in compositions that feel a bit like buried treasure when you first discover it for yourself. Nesting in the center of that dynamic is maingot., and they've come to the table with another fresh iteration of smooth hues and discerning grooves; the umami EP.

Who's under the maingot. mask is irrelevant in a conversation about their musical output, as the mask has been firmly in place since their debut. What is evidentially apparent, however, is their command of rhythm and their stoic knack for charged-up songwriting. Combining subtle glitch palettes with jazz and R&B fundamentals, the 5-song package oozes with the sort of grounded, tangible cadence that makes instrumental music so palatable in the first place. Generous chord phrases stack up against sharp, transient percussion and subdued downbeats, giving each song the characteristics of a modest 4-piece act against a noir backdrop. Whether you're a return customer or a recent convert, maingot. has continued to deliver on their reputable sensuality in sound through the umami. EP, and is poised to continue delivering indefinitely into the future.

Craftal - Lullabytes

Art: m_kulago

Art: m_kulago

Brandishing cerebral glitches and phosphorescent tones, Craftal’s Lullabytes is downtempo electronica in the form of a berceuse. Leaving behind traditional dance-centric arrangements, Lullabytes is distinctly amorphic, with tracks ebbing and flowing into one another with marked fluidity.
There’s a particularly granular approach to composition across the LP, and each arrangement resembles a circular journey, as opposed to a linear story. It’s the sort of musical odyssey that exudes narrative, sans any real words, immersing the listener in a potpourri of hues and emotions.
From the precision sound design, to the various modalities and musical amblings, Lullabytes is sure to deliver a cranial massage on par with Craftal’s zeroed-in musicianship.

maingot. - maingot. EP

Art: maingot.

Art: maingot.

maingot. makes their way into the limelight with a silky smooth debut release; a self titled EP brandished with steet-wise sensibilities. It's a distinct hip-hop veneer over vivacious r&b rhythms, channeling smokey lounge rooms and 3am nightcaps.

There's no substitution for pure groove, and maingot.'s approach to groove theory pushes broken beat arrangements into sensual territories. Each track rolls into its successor like jabs into right hooks, simultaneously priming ears and palates for the direct cruise through the EP.

It's a resoundingly moody release, and If it's a mood you're craving, maingot. is ready and willing to provide the atmosphere.