Returning to his home base Colorize (Enhanced), Estiva steps up to the plate with an enthralling new story in ‘Embrace’. Comprised of eleven new cuts, the new record also features collaborations with GAALIA and Liz Cass, as it paints a kaleidoscopic insight into the way the Dutch-born Steven Baan perceives emotion in club music at its most personal level.
Following up on his celebrated ‘Infinita’ album, Estiva has already provided a powerful dose of ‘Embrace’ through the release of four selected cuts from the new record in ‘Lonely Keys’, ‘Parlez Vouz’, ‘Sudden Moves’, and ‘KFIL’.
The first single taken from ‘Embrace’, ‘Lonely Keys’, finds Baan conjuring a cascading arpeggio that traverses through shimmering sequences through the starry night sky over a thumping low end that propels us further inside the vortex with every passing beat. At its core, ‘Lonely Keys’ begins to dissipate into the ether before an effervescent surge rises from deep inside its breakdown, gushing with extreme pressure for one last round where incandescent auroras draw captivating aerial figures.
For the record’s second single, Estiva presents us with the electrically sensual ‘Parlez Vouz’. Here, a robust frame draws us in as mangled vocal chops lay the groundwork for a throbbing bassline to take hold of the piece. With ‘Parlez Vouz’ now running hot, the Dutch alchemist unveils a delectable French vocal lead that takes us through the motions as the track’s cylinders go all-out, creating a delightfully brash hybrid that runs on unbridled power as melodic embers embellish the air with an utmost sense of finesse.
The third window into ‘Embrace’ is provided by ‘Sudden Moves’. Another extremely dynamic cut, this third single rides on a restless low end and razor-sharp hats before an irresistible vocal burst kisses us off, thrusting us across a series of mechanical stabs and spinning synthetics. Heady and narcotic, ‘Sudden Moves’ showcases a darker side to the record while never compromising the overall narrative, deploying neon-laced arrangements that contrast gorgeously against its thrashing frame.
The last offering before the final release of Estiva’s sophomore LP for Colorize comes in the shape of ‘KFIL’. Engaging from the offset, the Daft Punk-inspired cut invites us to pursue a technicolored lead across robotic vocal interventions as we rollerblade through the 80s with dazzling style under a myriad of reflective lights that create a most special moment.
Estiva’s ‘KIFL’ is out now via Colorize (Enhanced). Purchase your copy here.
