Over the last few of months Australian artist MAVER has given us a few very nice singles – Close Enough, Scratches & In My Head – as he set the scene for his upcoming debut ep “Dream Machine”, which has arrived this week, and it is every bit as excellent as I was expecting it to be.
MAVER’s songwriting and production style is quite impressive to say the least. he’s crafted an impeccable collection of five songs that flow effortlessly together through layers of lush electronic beats, infectious rhythmic arrangements and vibrant vocal sounds.
“‘Dream Machine’ is an EP surrounded by the stories of miscommunication between people, the brain, and a nightmare disorder. A majority of the EP was made on lockdown video calls over the last two years and heavily revolved around how mental health interacts with relationships, isolation, and general well-being. The EP includes stories of how my nightmare disorder has affected myself and others, where my mental health has greatly impacted my relationships and the people around me.
A big part of improving my mental health has been opening up to people and exchanging stories and own experiences to help each other with our own perspectives. A big part of my writing process is collaborating with other people and it’s something that I couldn’t really do music without. All but one of the tracks included a collaboration.
This EP however has allowed me to unlock other artists’ personalities and rebound my own through my production. My own style and sound follow from inspirations from past life experiences, and I feel the EP has a large variety of genres, rather than just being defined to one sound. Each idea that has been expanded on has become something special purely through choice collaboration.” ~ MAVER
out now via: MAVER
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