TATE SEDAR shares debut EP ‘This Is Post-EDM’

TATE SEDAR is an artist with a truly global sound; born in San Francisco, raised in London and now based in Los Angeles, the producer and DJ has always let an international perspective shape his creative identity. That multicultural journey is embedded deep in the DNA of his music, which moves with the pulse of modern EDM but carries with it an array of influences drawn from progressive house, electronic pop, techno and more.

Since starting his sonic adventure in 2017, he’s made a name for himself as a genre-breaking who’s been on a consistent rise and with the release of his debut EP titled This is Post-EDM, he proves just how expansive his vision has become. Across five tracks, TATE distills years of experience, experimentation and cultural influence into a sonic journey that explores identity, memory and the moments that define us.

It opens with “San Francisco,” a nod to his hometown and a starting point for both the record and his life in music. Funk-infused and groove-driven, it’s a celebration of his background and influences from Motown and hip hop to classic rock, shaping a sound that looks forward while honouring where it all began. The perfect display of his lively electronic sound, punching beats and stuttered synths collide to deliver an upbeat and fiercely rhythmic jam that’s energising and engaging from start to finish.

That forward motion takes on more experimental tones in “Emotions,” the track where TATE consciously begins his dive into the concept of post-EDM. Merging house subgenres with lofi hip hop and trap, the song marks a stylistic turning point. Featuring P$YCHEDELIC, it sees SEDAR embrace sampling as a production technique and move beyond the constraints of traditional EDM structures. Serving up an engrossing sound brimming with bright synth textures, uptempo beats, fluttering vocal samples and P$YCHEDELIC’s blistering rapped flows, it’s a spectacular showcase of TATE SEDAR’s collaborative output.

There’s a similar genre-defying vibe on “Our Goodbye,” a break-up song turned summer anthem. Co-written during the pandemic with college friend Liv Kennedy, the track flips heartbreak into a euphoric, dance pop hit, replacing guitars with soaring synth leads and bittersweet lyrics with heartfelt context. Demonstrating the wider pop appeal of TATE SEDAR’s songwriting as well as his exceptional sound design talents, it’s another stunning track that’s already made an explosive impact on radio.

But it was with “Coming Home (I.M.U)” that SEDAR found the emotional cenre of his post-EDM vision. Penned during a period of artistic uncertainty, it began as a loose sketch of chord progressions and guitar riffs but found its shimmering quality with the right vocal. That final piece transformed it into something bigger, a reflection on identity and longing and a bridge between the past and the future of his sound.

The EP closes with “Dream,” a truly magnificent electronic pop track featuring the incredible vocals of Finnish singer Otto Palmborg. Premiered on KCRW, the track represents both a culmination and a beginning, a love song dressed in ethereal production and emotional vocal work that serves as the blueprint for what SEDAR calls post-EDM; a hybrid genre built on the foundations of electronic styles, pop and rock energy.

It took years and several vocalist changes before finding its match with Otto, but the result is sensational, offering a track that shines with dazzling vocal performance, a shining array of colourful synths and snapping beats, resulting in an infectious outing that perfectly distils everything TATE SEDAR has been building on his decorated musical journey. With This is Post-EDM, TATE SEDAR defines a chapter of his artistic life with an ambitious, deeply human and thoroughly enjoyable work that encourages listeners to reflect, move and dream, all in equal measure.

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