Amsterdam’s BELLA steps up with her debut for Peggy Gou’s Gudu Records – four tracks of peaktime dance music heavy on hooks and high drama – releasing June 19th.
Buy / Stream ‘‘We’re Good, All Good’ EP Here
Following well-received releases on Big Saldo’s Chunkers and Slam City Jams, as well as landmark gigs at Berghain/Panoramabar, Robert Johnson and Lux Frágil, ‘We’re Good, All Good’ puts pedal to the metal straight from the off. Lead track ‘We’re Good’ sets pace with a bouncy bassline, wiggly lead and a call to arms: pump the accelerator! ‘Move to the Sound’ drenches a piano lead in acid for maybe the EP’s biggest track, while ‘Was It You?’ showcases BELLA’s knack for a vocal sample in a classic house context.
Finally, closing track ‘Once Again’ rides out on rave organs and star-eyed counter-melodies – and finally a chance to catch our breath. In BELLA’s words, this is “an EP where I explored all corners of the music I love to listen to and play out, ranging from heavy vocal chops and funky synths to dreamy pianos and everything in between. I tried to make it playful, emotional, and a bit unpredictable at times.”
She goes on to say – “I’ve been sitting on these tracks for a while, searching for a label that truly fits the sound and spirit. After seeing Peggy Gou play my track ‘Orchestra Spring’ from my debut EP at DGTL, while I was in the crowd and eventually getting in touch with her, it all kind of clicked. Gudu felt like the right home from the start: a place where all my different genre explorations can come together naturally :)”
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