When We Dip | Premiere: microCastle returns for its third release of 2018, welcoming GROJ

microCastle returns for its third release of 2018, welcoming Kevin Jamey aka Groj to the label for his debut EP. Hailing from Montreal, the Canadian artist shot into the spotlight this year with a trio of releases on fryhide. Kevin’s unique combination of rich design, compelling melodies and new wave vocal stylings have made him one of the underground’s most intriguing acts. The festival anthem ‘To Know You’, coupled with his HOSH collaboration ‘Jedi’, made for a hugely successful summer season. Now making his much anticipated microCastle debut, Groj presents his ‘Bunk Up’ artist showcase alongside a remix from Clarian.

Spread across four tracks ‘Bunk Up’ is a collection which transcends barriers and captures the imagination of electronic music connoisseurs. Beginning with the spirited vibes of the title cut, it becomes immediately apparent just how far Groj’s artistic scope reaches. Pulsating energies move in free flowing fashion, as esoteric vocals pierce the air, while impassioned melodies add a hopeful charm. Much like the Canadian’s live shows where emotive shifts are at a premium, the narrative evolves into the techno inspired beats of ‘Five Roses’. Raw and industrial at points yet melodic and moving at others, it’s a dramatic creation perfectly dialled for a clued up dance floor. Prophetic in delivery, the storyboard then melts down into the EP’s closer ‘Rhyody’; a reflective, uplifting slice of melodic minimalism that’s already found favour with Dixon and Ame.

You can listen to the full premiere of ‘Bunk Up’ exclusively on When We Dip. Enjoy !