Gauteng Sun Favourites Dave Olivier

I was inspired by Drum & Bass: The Movement - A D&B Documentary to create this demo. Acapella downloaded from https://freevocals.com

"Reason" is an electronic thank you to The Cure for their wonderful music.

"Koi Pondering" is my love poem to trip hop.

I am captivated by the atmospheres on Depeche Mode's "Violator" album, so when I set out to create "Detective Undersea" I had those sounds in mind. I also wanted to explore polyrhythms, à la Jacob Collier but all I could muster was a waltz. "Detective Undersea" is experimental, yet mysteriously soothing. Photo by Vincenzo Piazza from FreeImages.

Imagine if they came not to invade, but to dance! In "Freqz" I tried sounds I wouldn't usually go for. I was inspired by Fatboy Slim's "all in" attitude best heard on Better Living Through Chemistry. "Freqz" is mid-tempo breakbeat with a sci-fi soul.

Blast beats & violins!