If there’s one thing you should know about phameon, is his ability to create ethereal, comforting and dreamy sonic landscapes, the perfect escape route for a reality that’s getting way too real. Boasting a unique style, the Brisbane resident blends electronica and dance music influences, birthing a tune that’s mellow, soothing and bucolic, while being drenched in the best house and techno tradition. Take for instance ‘On The Floor’, the project’s latest effort. The listening experience is transformative, safe and illuminating. At low BPM, the track paints arpeggiating synthesisers, vocal samples and overall fuzziness on a very compelling canvas. phameon’s canvas.
Lyrically, ‘On The Floor’ seeks to be a testament to the power of music to provide solace in times of turmoil. As the Aussie creative describes, this track is an ode to the safe haven he found on the dance floor during a particularly challenging period of his life, while living in Brooklyn, US. The anonymity of the crowd and the unspoken connection between dancers provided a refuge from the stresses of everyday life, and it is this sense of comfort that he sought to capture in his music.
Drawing on his experiences in the Brooklyn underground electronic scene, phameon infuses ‘On The Floor’ with a slow, constant energy that invites listeners to lose themselves in the music. The track’s main synth line and abstract vocal samples, pulled from a French poem he wrote in his father’s hometown, lay the foundation for a sonic journey that is both introspective and immersive
Recommended! Discover ‘On The Floor’ on Spotify, and look out for a music video, coming soon:
