Berlin-based producer Kate Pending is an thrilling new act on the scene, blending her Northern Irish roots with a passion for dance music. Her journey began with tape decks and BBC Radio 1’s Essential Mix, but it was the magnetism of artists like Moderat, Bicep, Adam Freeland and Grimes that steered her towards producing her own original material.
Self-taught on Ableton, she ventured on a journey to craft her unique sonic vision. July last year marked her entrance with the release of “White Rabbit (feat. GrimesAI),” a track featuring vocals transformed to emulate Grimes, distributed via Grimes’ elf.tech platform. Following this intriguing debut, she paid homage to Adam Freeland’s classic “We Want Your Soul” with her sophomore release, “Free Land.”
Now, as she continues to share her unique sonic vision, composition talent and production panache, she brings us her brand new third release with the single “Onyx Skies,” the first single lifted from her upcoming album Pigmented Reality, set to drop this spring.
Originating from a long-cherished dream, the concept style album promises a sonic adventure across various electronic genres including breakbeat, drum n bass, techno, glitch and downtempo. The album’s spoken word intro, enumerating track names, establishes a cohesive narrative.
With the first taste of her upcoming debut record, “Onyx Skies” serves up a slick drum n bass cut filtered through the highly original creative lens of this exciting artist on the rise. Crafting an upbeat sound that melts gritty bass synths with hints of shimmering liquid style, Kate Pending’s new track delivers a dance-focused electronic sound brimming with driving rhythm, layers of vibrant synth tones and soft vocal touches.
Opened by the ominous rumble of the ever-present bass synth, the beat builds up the tension with punchy kicks, snapping snare and tapped hi hats. Fluttering synth shots dance throughout as the stuttered vocal elements glide in, resulting in an immersive and energising sound that showcases the depth of Kate Pending’s creativity while building the hype for her forthcoming LP.
Listen to Onyx Skies below
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