London-based producer Keir Craxton only recently delved into the world of electronic music. His musical background is predominantly in the classical and jazz styles, which still heavily influence his new sound. His introduction is a debut EP titled Dreams, a varied and diverse exploratory electronic endeavour with sounds spanning across genres from nu-disco to dark ambient styles. Lifted from the EP comes the track Dusk, an intensely dark instrumental driven by rumbling bass synths and peppered with tribal beat work creating an ominous sonic atmosphere.
Commenting on the track, the artist has said, “Contrary to what one might envisage upon hearing it, Dusk was not inspired by wondering around a dusty city in a mystifying Middle Eastern country after sunset. It was inspired by living in Whitechapel in East London, under the shadow of the towering monolithic skyline of the city. At sunset the streets take on an ominous and tangible energy manifested through the buzz of people from all walks of life doing anything and everything under an unsolicited cloak of anonymity. In short, Dusk is an ode to the captivating aesthetic of East London at dusk and the magnetising potency of the diverse society that inhabits it.”
Listen to Dusk below
