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Going back a few years, there was no one that blew my mind more than the UK's Daktyl. His production is and was always pristine. His sound and style unlike any - in my mind true 'future bass' although that definition/connotation has since changed. Take his early remixes of Wonderful Humans and fwdslxsh as examples. Later his Cyclicalshowcased his incredible abilities as an original artist, and perhaps this is where his genius and versatility shines most: "Mind," live with frequent collaborator JJ Draper.
Following this Daktyl went nearly radio silent, leaving me and others waiting with baited breath for essentially all of 2016 and a good portion of 2017. His return was then marked by the tellingly titled EP, The Act Of Hesitation. That release seemed to be twofold, in that it opened the floodgates for a more steady stream of music, whether it be his Dusk+Dawn mixes, recent RiyaazEP, and even more fresh flurry of singles, including "Weather," and today's "Oscillate." If Daktyl's story interests you, serendipity has struck as my friends at FUXWITHIT just released an interview with him today, read here.Maybe it's my love for steel pans, but I was hooked on "Oscillate" in seconds. Janelle Kroll's and Daktyl's treatment of them is (like the rest of the production) brilliantly beautiful. The whole track just seems to shimmer, at least until the bass and groove kicks in sending your senses spiraling. As well as the movement, play and progression combine as one wondrous weapon, it is the little things that make "Oscillate" so spectacular. The one off, varying percussive hits; sneaky, backing strings; and bleepy effects, all add an undeniable allure and sparkling sheen. A wonderful return to the form that I first fell in love with, find the musical magic that is "Oscillate" available for stream/purchase here.
