IN / ROTATION
Ekonovah Pushes the Boundaries of House on Latest EP “The Beginning”
Phoenix-based producer Ekonovah offers his latest two-track EP, The Beginning, via Insomniac Records’ In / Rotation imprint. Following his mission to influence the electronic music scene with a new sound, his EP pushes the boundaries of house music with a unique and refreshing spin. Titular track, “The Beginning,” delivers blissfully inspiring lyrics, a crunchy bassline, and distorted synths, while “Iris” throws down with a groovy house beat. “‘The Beginning’ is a song about self-love and knowing that you are great, but at the same time understanding that there is always room for improvement,” the beatmaker says in a press statement. “Conversely, ‘Iris’ shows the other side of myself – a track constructed fo...
Hotfire Pays Homage to His Late Best Friend With New EP, “Think Back”
Hotfire reminisces on his early years in music while paying tribute to his best friend with his new EP, Think Back. The producer has released his second EP of 2020 as an ode to his former Hotfire sidekick, Eric Yandall, who passed away last year. Hotfire’s latest effort leans into experimental bass house, stylistically taking himself back in time to the roots of his career, which were spent making tracks in the garage with Yandall without a care in the world. Hotfire kicks things off with “Burn The Ground,” which boasts a weighty, gyrating bass lead. Broken up by ominous chords and sharp vocal chops, Hotfire leads things off with his heaviest flavors first. Things take a different turn however, with the EP’s title track, which takes to a more uplifting tone. W...
