Melbourne-based producer a2k has unearthed a real gem of a track in the form of his brand new single ‘You Close Your Eyes’, a luscious offering filled with a beautiful contrast of organic and electronic instrumentation that provides listeners with a pleasurable audio experience overall.
‘You Close Your Eyes’ provides an effortlessness within its overall approach, with a smooth groove holding down the structural integrity of the release all while the driving synth bass adds further character to the uplifting soundscape compiled. Adding plenty of texture to the production are those divine pianos and strings which transport the release to a new world, as well as providing a momentary reprieve before launching right back up again to send us off properly.
“When I sat down and started producing this track, I had no concept of where I wanted to end up to be honest. I started with chopping up a friend’s old vocal samples from an old R&B song of mine. I came up with this haphazardly sliced yet beautiful riff that barely resembled a human’s singing, and felt this pervasively dreamy energy begin to brew. I started adding keys, synths and layered a beat over the top. I’m particularly proud of the subtleties I’ve woven into this record, just like minor details in a dream that seem so vivid when you’re asleep, but distant and mysterious by the time you wake up. I hope you enjoy this track as much as I enjoyed making it, it’s definitely rekindled my love for producing electronic dance music.” – a2k