Artist Hugo Massien has just released his new EP ‘Outer Reach’ on Madam X’s KAIZEN record label. The EP spans over three tracks that merge warehouse-ready breaks and bass with emotionally-driven house and trippy 2-step. The opening track ‘Inexplicable’ is an immersive, reflective piece that glides across a pulsating 4×4 house beat with ethereal notes and ambient breathers. ‘Outer Reach’ follows, featuring pummelling breakbeat and old-school nods alongside choppy vocals and warping synths.
The EP finishes with ‘Shimmer’, a gritty and dancefloor-ready dubbed out 2-step affair. Madam X invited Hugo to play Kaizen Klub five years ago during their formative Bussey Building stages where he played a load of unreleased heaters. She has been waiting for the perfect opportunity to release his music and Hugo is one of her favourite producers. ‘Outer Reach EP’ is Hugo Massien’s attempt to transmit the state of mind he felt while making each track.
Hassien said: “Over the years, as my listening tastes have expanded, as an artist, my sound has become more and more versatile. I like making the deep, emotional, ethereal music as much as the heavy club stuff for which I’m better known. All the best things are hard to categorise, and I mean that in the broadest possible sense. This EP seeks to capture that spirit.”
‘Outer Reach EP’ by Hugo Massien is now available on KAIZEN record label
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