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ARTIST
TITLE
In the Sky
FORMAT
12"

LABEL
CATALOG #
HEIST 089EP HEIST 089EP
GENRE
RELEASE DATE
12/6/2024

Crackazat seamlessly blends contemporary electronica with dancefloor euphoria on his new record In the sky. Crackazat has had quite the run of amazing releases on Heist since his first outing back in 2021. Alfa, 2022 follow up Demucha, and his mini album Senses released in 2023 have shown that Heist is the perfect label for him to show off his keyboard wizardry and broad musical influences. In the sky hits you right in the feels and sees the talented musician navigate from synth-happy dancefloor cuts to electronic and jazzy deep house. What might stand out most on his new record is how Crackazat feels totally at ease with all these different styles and how he blends his voice seamlessly in the tracks to add depth, meaning, and energy. This might be most apparent on the title track, which is built around a syncopated Alfa-esque key loop. There's gorgeous vocal chops and warm arpeggiated synths in the background that give the track lots of texture, while the percussion shuffles along in perfect swing with the song's energy. Add some lovely strings, leads, and a moody breakdown, and you've got yourself a fine piece of dancefloor magic. On "Burnin'," Crackazat channels his inner raver with '90s inspired percussion, a honky piano loop, and some very catchy and quirky vocal chops. He freely sprinkles claps and snares around like it's Christmas and the big breakdown has the kind of madness-inducing energy that gets every clubber going! EP closer "Dark" is Crackazat in his most contemplative mode; a vibe he always loves to explore on his Heist outings. The bass is deep, the kick heavy, and the synth licks are mellow but powerful. His voice and effects give this track a beautiful extra dimension that would even make Fred Again jealous. The stripped-back percussion has clear influences from contemporary African dance music, which adds yet another layer to Crackazat's broad sonic landscape.