Experimental Electronic from Christian J Smith

Christian J Smith, also known as Frost, is a fascinating artist and entrepreneur from Yonkers in New York State, whose influence spans a wide array of creative and business ventures. With an impressive range of titles under his belt; forex trader, angel investor, author, visual effects producer and electronic music producer, he’s built a career that pairs his sharp financial acumen with his passion for creativity.

Over the years, he’s earned recognition for both his trading expertise and his unique musical style, which continues to thrill listeners across the world. Known for his talents in trading Gold (XAU/USD), cryptocurrencies and more, he’s educated and supported over 3,000 members in his trading group and brought about success for both himself and his students.

But financial markets aren’t the only place Christian J Smith has left his mark. He’s also an experienced visual effects producer, with credits on blockbusters like Avengers: Endgame, Alita: Battle Angel, What Happened to Monday and The Spy Who Dumped Me. With his solo musical vision, he’s been sharing his studio releases for the past decade, delivering an astonishing catalogue of work across several singles, EPs and full-length records.

Bringing us the perfect taste of his sound, he shares the recent single titled “Electric Velocity,” a daring experimental electronic outing that sees him take cues from artists such as Skrillex as well as influence from playing video games and driving sports cars. Filtering elements of dubstep, IDM, glitch and even tinges of jazz through an avant-garde sonic lens, “Electric Velocity” offers a cutting edge sound unlike anything else.

Crafting an intricate balance between the sharp synth tones and crisp beats with dreamy vocal textures and gentle piano tones, the track presents an innovative journey to the fringes of the explored map of instrumental electronic music. Driven by the punch of shifting beats grounded by steady kicks and peppered with rattling shots, the intense wub of gritty synth tones is balanced by the graceful sweep of airy tones, resulting in an incredible display of the producer’s creativity and sound design flair.

Served up in a concise two minute dose, “Electric Velocity” packs an expansive array of sonic ideas and varying moods into a slick soundscape that’s packed full of surprises, colourful instrumentation and groove. It’s a sensational showcase of Christian J Smith pioneering musical output as he continues to find success at everything he turns his hands to.

Listen to Electric Velocity below

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