A Shape Of Sound

Opiuo’s fifth album, A Shape of Sound, has arrived. And we’re kind of obsessed. A cascading blend of soul, funk and glitch hop, the album reinforces Opiuo as an electronic music aesthete. A Shape of Sound marks the prolific producer’s most expansive record to date and features a number of collaborations, including tracks with Big Gigantic’s Dominic Lalli, Eric Benny Bloom, MOONZz and more. The album kicks off with “Flapjack,” a spellbinding midtempo tune underscored by Opiuo’s classic, gritty bass. The bass-driven “Lasso” then emerges, driven by haunting vocals by Ellika and deep, propulsive wobbles. Opiuo continues to fling listeners deeper into the inner-workings of his psyche in “Gravitate” and “Dopamine.” The same can be said for his work w...