Making his mark in the electronic music scene, Lithuanian artist and producer Rushkeys, the alias of Domas Ruškys, has been going from strength to strength over the last few years. Based in Vilnius, his music draws on familiar styles while offering something entirely new, weaving dreamy melodies into robust rhythmic grooves that blur the lines between downtempo and organic house.
The artist employs music as a profound outlet of self-expression and connection. His sonic output is an elegant fusion of electronic, organic and worldly elements that results in a truly original and highly enjoyable sound. Through this unique blend, Rushkeys manages to communicate his emotions and experiences even in the absence of lyrics, inviting listeners to connect, let go and lose themselves in the music.
His stylistic palette draws from genres like ambient and chillwave, blending them seamlessly into his sonic canvas. Having grown up in a small town near the Baltic Sea, nature also informs his sound with much of his music infused with foley and organic textures.
In 2016, Rushkeys made his debut with the single “In the Fog,” a precursor to a collection of subsequent singles, records and remixes that have won over audiences worldwide. Now, as he makes his triumphant return to the Berlin-based Stereofox label, Rushkeys unveils a stunning remix of Mookee’s track “Anhaga,” marking the second release from Mookee’s highly anticipated Alinea Remixed EP.
With a deft touch and slick sound design, Rushkeys reimagines “Anhaga” into a serene and immersive journey through sound. The remix retains the original’s grooving rhythm, vibrant synth textures and stuttered vocal samples, but through Rushkeys’ creative lens, the track takes on a new life, a dazzling reinvention that perfectly blends energising rhythm with dreamy instrumentation.
Opened by an airy sonic atmosphere, soft synth pips usher in the pulse of the beat as swelling textures and warm piano chords build up the tension. Launching with a shuffling beat, driving bass lines, gently stabbing synth tones and rhythmic vocal sample shots all wrapped up in a hazy sonic fabric, Rushkeys crafts an enveloping soundscape that’s at once danceable and blissfully immersive.
Commenting on the remix, Rushkeys shares, “I was very happy when Mookee offered to remix one of the tracks from his latest EP on the Stereofox label. I’m a big fan of his music and his latest release has been on my playlist for a long time. I chose the track Anhaga because I liked its cinematic sound and how beautifully instrumental textures are combined with electronic timbres.”
Adding, “I tried to interpret the tune through my creative voice by taking it somewhere slightly new. I did it by giving more tense electronics, faster tempo and floaty vibe while capturing its original spirit. In the background of the track I used a recording of me walking through the snow in the middle of nowhere from my trip in Iceland. Anhaga – means ‘the alone one, or the loner’, so I think this earthier dimensionI contributes to the overall feeling of loneliness and coldness in this track.”
Listen to Anhaga (Rushkeys Remix) below
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