Jochem Hamerling has been immersed in music all his life and was so taken with House music that he moved from his native Netherlands to Chicago at age 17, taking inspiration from the likes of Derrick Carter and Paul Johnson. Since then, the Dutch talent has established himself as a skilled producer with an impressive back catalogue on labels like Be One, Armada, and CR2 Records, as well as a tastemaking DJ through his weekly Boom Room show on SLAM! Radio. Following a string of singles for Junior Jack’s Adesso Music, Hamerling returns with an expansive four-tracker channelling inspiration from the Scottish whisky regions.
The fantastic ‘Speyside’ kicks off with slinky and stripped-back deep house beats that are brought to life with twirling keys and warming synths that rise and fall to brain-soothing effect. The deep and dusty ‘Islay’ then comes on with heavier kicks and plunging bass that drives down low beneath hooky vocal stabs and airy hi-hats which will prove irresistible to dancers. ‘Highlands’ is another majestic track lit up with deft synths – some rise up through the mix, some are balmy cosmic smears, and all of them bring rueful emotions that really hook you in next to the wordless vocal coos. Last of all is ‘Lowlands’, which has a more gritty edge thanks to the raw hi-hats and chunky tech drums. It’s another bass-heavy cut that is tipped with Spanish vocals that bring fresh summer heat.
Jochem Hamerling ‘The Water Of Life’ EP drops via Adesso Music on 14th June 2024.
Pre-order: lnk.to/WaterOfLifeEP
Tracklist:
1. Speyside
2. Islay
3. Highlands
4. Lowlands
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