‘Shoulda’ is a bleary-eyed Knight Rider on Prozac banger that burns through its three-minute run time relentlessly while the strings of ‘Run For Your Life (interlude)’ are a lucid day-dream soundscape that provides necessary respite. A gorgeous attempt at bringing the most pop side of the industry but still a wounderfull piece with quite strong and memorable tracks. It might not be cutting edge, but it’s sure to garner a reaction in the clubs this record is tailored towards.Īt a lengthy 55-minutes long and with few nods to subtlety, ‘NOVA’ can feel like an overbearing assault on the senses, but it finds its sweet spots when the guest features are dropped and Steinway’s ear for production takes the spotlight. Despite these weighty names, it’s ‘Shrine’ with Freya Ridings that stands out as her rich vocals hit home over a splashy sugar-coated melody reminiscent of a Sub Focus number from about eight years ago. The most notable aspect of ‘NOVA’ is the abundance of high profile guest spots including Ty Dolla $ign, Miguel, Tory Lanez and more. Opener ‘Feel Free’ has the breezy percussion of ‘Black Sands’-era Bonobo but the subaquatic hyper-pitched vocals of a MssingNo track and the result is as hypnotising as it is unexpected – for the first minute at least until it descends into bottom end absurdity before scaling it back again. Its hype has only swelled in the absence of information surrounding the. ‘NOVA’ is the complete antithesis to this – for better or worse, and occasionally both. RL Grimes uncompromising artistry has paid off. Check out RL Grime’s Nova Tour announcement poster below.
In light of his forthcoming Nova album, Henry Steinway will take to North America for a massive fall tour, spanning across 15 cities throughout October and November. headline tour of Australia/New Zealand, Los Angeles producer RL Grime aims to. Without further ado, the tour dates for RL Grime‘s highly anticipated Nova Tour have arrived. Its consistent theme, however, was its pull towards dance music’s darker end of the spectrum. Nova by RL Grime album reviews & Metacritic score: The second. ‘VOID’ was a record which just about toed the line between explosive trap and comedic festival crowd pleasers, but it also showcased Steinway’s versatility for other sounds from occasional D&B licks to bass-heavy, sample-ridden rumblers.